Mauritius vs Puerto Rico: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Mauritius
100.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
100.0%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
1st
Puerto Rico rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Mauritius
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 100.0% | 1.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 100.0% | 1.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Mauritius or Puerto Rico?
- Mauritius, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Mauritius and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Mauritius ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st 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.