Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Brazil
99.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
98.7%
in 2024
Brazil rank
129th
Dominican Republic rank
131st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 99.2% against 98.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 129th and Dominican Republic ranks 131st of 212 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 69.0% | 0.5% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 85.7% | 82.7% | 3.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 94.7% | 2.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.2% | 1.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
- Brazil, at 99.2% against 98.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Brazil ranks 129th and Dominican Republic ranks 131st 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 Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.