Cambodia vs Dominican Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Cambodia
98.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
98.7%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
132nd
Dominican Republic rank
131st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Cambodia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 132nd and Dominican Republic ranks 131st of 212 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 72.8% | 62.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 83.2% | 75.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 94.7% | 44.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 97.2% | 9.2% | 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, Cambodia or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Cambodia and Dominican Republic?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Dominican Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Cambodia ranks 132nd 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.