Ethiopia vs Mauritania: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Ethiopia
95.1%
in 2024
Mauritania
94.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
170th
Mauritania rank
173rd
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 95.1% against 94.2% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Mauritania ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 54.5% | 27.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 78.2% | 10.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 91.3% | 3.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Ethiopia or Mauritania?
- Ethiopia, at 95.1% against 94.2% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Ethiopia and Mauritania?
- 0.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Mauritania rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th and Mauritania ranks 173rd 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.