Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Dominican Republic
98.7%
in 2024
Mexico
99.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
131st
Mexico rank
129th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 99.2% against 98.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mexico ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 131st and Mexico ranks 129th of 212 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.7% | 86.0% | 15.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 94.3% | 11.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 97.9% | 3.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 99.2% | 2.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Dominican Republic or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 99.2% against 98.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Dominican Republic ranks 131st 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.