Libya vs Mauritania: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Libya
0.8%
in 2012
Mauritania
0.8%
in 2012
Libya rank
209th
Mauritania rank
209th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Libya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 209th and Mauritania ranks 209th of 212 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 3.5% | 57.5% | Libya |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 1.5% | 7.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Libya or Mauritania?
- Libya, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Mauritania as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Libya and Mauritania?
- 0.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mauritania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Libya and Mauritania rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Libya ranks 209th 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.