Dominican Republic vs Mongolia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Dominican Republic
98.7%
in 2024
Mongolia
98.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
131st
Mongolia rank
133rd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Dominican Republic
- Mongolia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 98.7% against 98.4% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 131st and Mongolia ranks 133rd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.7% | 42.1% | 40.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 64.1% | 30.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 99.4% | 2.1% | Mongolia |
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 Mongolia?
- Dominican Republic, at 98.7% against 98.4% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Dominican Republic and Mongolia?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Mongolia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Dominican Republic ranks 131st and Mongolia ranks 133rd 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.