Number of people without access to electricity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of people without access to electricity was 57,138 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people without access to electricity in Dominican Republic is 57,138 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Dominican Republic peaked at 969,907 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2017.
That places Dominican Republic 80th 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 without access to electricity in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 961,429 people | — |
| 2001 | 889,469 people | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 911,780 people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 969,907 people | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 883,174 people | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 913,278 people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 924,777 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 293,125 people | -68.3% |
| 2008 | 229,755 people | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 203,600 people | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 186,583 people | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 208,858 people | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 211,478 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 163,101 people | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 154,733 people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 146,088 people | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 116,066 people | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 118,602 people | — |
| 2019 | 108,940 people | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 211,346 people | — |
| 2022 | 213,384 people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 45,325 people | -78.8% |
| 2024 | 57,138 people | +26.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 57,138 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,413 people, 16.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 718,029 people | 203,600 people | 969,907 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,445 people | 0 people | 211,478 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,439 people | 0 people | 213,384 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Dominican Republic?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Dominican Republic was 57,138 people in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 969,907 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people without access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.