Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Mauritania: Access to electricity
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
39.2%
in 2016
Mauritania
41.7%
in 2016
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
193rd
Mauritania rank
190th
Access to electricity over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 41.7% against 39.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 193rd and Mauritania ranks 190th of 218 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 10.6% | 7.2% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 24.9% | 5.8% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 37.1% | 3.2% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 41.7% against 39.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Mauritania?
- 2.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Mauritania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Mauritania rank globally for access to electricity?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 193rd and Mauritania ranks 190th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.