Central African Republic vs Mauritania: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Central African Republic
2.0%
in 2024
Mauritania
0.8%
in 2012
Central African Republic rank
206th
Mauritania rank
209th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Central African Republic
- Mauritania
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.0% against 0.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.5 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritania ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 206th and Mauritania ranks 209th of 212 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Central African Republic or Mauritania?
- Central African Republic, at 2.0% against 0.8% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 1.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th and Mauritania ranks 209th 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.