Mauritius vs Tunisia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Mauritius
100.0%
in 2024
Tunisia
100.0%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
1st
Tunisia rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Mauritius
- Tunisia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6% | 76.2% | 22.4% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 96.2% | 2.4% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 0.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Mauritius, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Mauritius and Tunisia?
- 0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Tunisia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Tunisia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Mauritius ranks 1st and Tunisia 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.