Dominican Republic: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
In , Dominican Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 98.20.
That's up 3.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Dominican Republic ranks #140 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 41.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 100.00
- Trough
- 79.70
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.1%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) |
|---|---|
| 98.2000 | |
| 94.5000 | |
| 94.8000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 96.3000 | |
| 95.9000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 95.0000 | |
| 93.9000 | |
| 93.6000 |
About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominican Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 98.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 3.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic ranked #140 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
- How does Dominican Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 41.
- What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.