Number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre was 0.9404 people per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.9404 people per square kilometre for number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 78.8% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.08 people per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 people per square kilometre, in 2017.
Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 without access to electricity, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.9 people per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 18.41 people per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 18.87 people per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 20.08 people per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 18.28 people per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 18.9 people per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 19.14 people per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.07 people per square kilometre | -68.3% |
| 2008 | 4.76 people per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 4.21 people per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.86 people per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 4.32 people per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 4.38 people per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.38 people per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2 people per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.02 people per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.4 people per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 0 people per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2.46 people per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 2.26 people per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0 people per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 4.38 people per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 4.43 people per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9404 people per square kilometre | -78.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.86 people per square kilometre | 4.21 people per square kilometre | 20.08 people per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 people per square kilometre | 0 people per square kilometre | 4.38 people per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 people per square kilometre | 0 people per square kilometre | 4.43 people per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 72 Botswana 1.05 people per square kilometre compare
- 73 Peru 1 people per square kilometre compare
- 74 Ecuador 0.9411 people per square kilometre compare
- 76 Indonesia 0.8915 people per square kilometre compare
- 77 Viet Nam 0.6403 people per square kilometre compare
- 78 Colombia 0.613 people per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Dominican Republic
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 0.9404 people per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.08 people per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people without access to electricity, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. 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 without access to electricity, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people without access to electricity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people without access to electricity ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of people without access to electricity Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Number of people without access to electricity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.