Costa Rica vs Mexico: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Costa Rica
99.4%
in 2024
Mexico
99.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
127th
Mexico rank
129th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 127th and Mexico ranks 129th of 212 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.9% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.2% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th and Mexico ranks 129th 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.