Cape Verde vs Dominican Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Cape Verde
97.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
98.7%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
134th
Dominican Republic rank
131st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Cape Verde
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 98.7% against 97.7% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 134th and Dominican Republic ranks 131st of 212 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 82.7% | 41.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 94.7% | 19.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 97.2% | 0.9% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Cape Verde or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 98.7% against 97.7% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Cape Verde and Dominican Republic?
- 1.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Dominican Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Cape Verde ranks 134th 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.