Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 0.7487 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Dominican Republic, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.7487 % change on previous year for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in 2024.
The figure is down 69.3% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Dominican Republic peaked at 8.87 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.8739 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1994 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +143.1% |
| 2000 | -0.8234 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2001 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -431.5% |
| 2002 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8848 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +197.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2006 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 8.87 % change on previous year | +604.1% |
| 2008 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2009 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2018 | -0.0309 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2019 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -3786.0% |
| 2020 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 2021 | -0.8739 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2022 | 0.965 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 2023 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7487 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.7487 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3428 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.7487 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4341 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3786.0% | -0.0309 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +604.1% | 1.26 % change on previous year | 8.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 7.61 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.16 % change on previous year | -0.8234 % change on previous year | 8.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -0.0309 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -0.8739 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 118 Brunei 0.8219 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Sudan 0.8117 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Guam 0.7633 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Bahrain 0.7362 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.7295 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Belgium 0.6681 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Dominican Republic
- Fuel imports 17.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.5% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Dominican Republic?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Dominican Republic was 0.7487 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8739 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.