Dominican Republic vs Philippines: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Dominican Republic
99.8%
in 2024
Philippines
99.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
141st
Philippines rank
141st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Philippines
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 141st and Philippines ranks 141st of 212 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.5% | 88.1% | 8.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 91.8% | 5.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 95.7% | 4.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 98.6% | 0.9% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Dominican Republic or Philippines?
- Dominican Republic, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Philippines rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 141st and Philippines ranks 141st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.