Mauritania: Access to electricity

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 Mauritania

Access to electricity, percent of the population

 Latest value 49.00
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 34.18
 Min - Max 18.20 - 49.00
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 49 percent, an increase from 47.7 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 86.75 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 2000 to 2022 is 34.18 percent. The minimum value, 18.2 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 49 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Mauritania - Access to electricity - historical chart - 2000-2022




Definition: Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

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