Libya vs Mauritius: Access to electricity

Libya
98.5%
in 2016
Mauritius
98.8%
in 2016
Libya rank
129th
Mauritius rank
126th

Access to electricity over time

  • Libya
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 129th and Mauritius ranks 126th of 215 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Mauritius Difference Ahead
1990s 99.8% 99.4% 0.5% Libya
2000s 99.1% 98.9% 0.2% Libya
2010s 98.5% 98.8% 0.3% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Libya or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 98.8% against 98.5% in Libya as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Libya and Mauritius?
0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mauritius?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Libya and Mauritius rank globally for access to electricity?
Libya ranks 129th and Mauritius ranks 126th of 215 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.