Chad vs Mauritania: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Chad
0.4%
in 2023
Mauritania
0.8%
in 2012
Chad rank
212th
Mauritania rank
209th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Chad
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.8% against 0.4% in Chad, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.0 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Chad ranks 212th and Mauritania ranks 209th of 212 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.5% | 3.1% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Chad or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 0.8% against 0.4% in Chad as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Chad and Mauritania?
- 0.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mauritania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Chad and Mauritania rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Chad ranks 212th 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.