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Mauritania: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

In , Mauritania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 0.80.

That's down 46.7% from 2011, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2012 was 83.45 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2012

Trend (2004–2012)

Mauritania Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) trend

Highlights

Peak
4.00
Trough
0.80
1-year change
-46.7%
5-year change
-78.9%
-26.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
0.8000
1.5000
2.1000
3.2000
4.0000
3.8000
3.8000
1.2000
3.8000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2012?
In 2012, Mauritania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 0.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Mauritania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 46.7% from 2011 to 2012.
How does Mauritania'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 2012 was 83.45, so Mauritania is below the world average.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.