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Access to electricity in Mauritius

Mauritius: Access to electricity was 98.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
98.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 1996
All-time low
98.6%
in 2010
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Mauritius, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 99.2 % of total population1991: 99.3 % of total population1992: 99.3 % of total population1993: 99.4 % of total population1994: 99.4 % of total population1995: 99.4 % of total population1996: 99.4 % of total population1997: 99.4 % of total population1998: 99.4 % of total population1999: 99.4 % of total population2000: 99 % of total population2001: 99.2 % of total population2002: 99.4 % of total population2003: 99 % of total population2004: 98.9 % of total population2005: 98.8 % of total population2006: 98.7 % of total population2007: 98.7 % of total population2008: 98.6 % of total population2009: 98.6 % of total population2010: 98.6 % of total population2011: 99.4 % of total population2012: 98.6 % of total population2013: 98.7 % of total population2014: 98.7 % of total population2015: 98.7 % of total population2016: 98.8 % of total population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Mauritius is 98.8%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Mauritius peaked at 99.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2010.

Mauritius ranks 126th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.4% 99.2% 99.4% 10
2000s 98.9% 98.6% 99.4% 10
2010s 98.8% 98.6% 99.4% 7

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 123 Nauru 99.2% compare
  2. 124 Pakistan 99.1% compare
  3. 125 Colombia 99.0% compare
  4. 127 Fiji 98.6% compare
  5. 128 El Salvador 98.6% compare
  6. 129 Libya 98.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Mauritius?
Access to electricity in Mauritius was 98.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 1996.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2010.
How does Mauritius rank for access to electricity?
Mauritius ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as part of Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.