Mauritania—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #200 of 215Updated May 2026
Latest Value
50.3%
2023
YoY Change
+2.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#200
of 215 countries
Maximum
50.3%
2023
Minimum
18.2%
2005
CAGR
+4.3%
24 years
Last
50.3%
Previous
49.0%
Highest
50.3%
Lowest
18.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's access to electricity (%) was 50.3% in 2023, ranking #200 out of 215 countries. This represents a +2.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 50.3% (2023) and the lowest was 18.2% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50.3% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 38.8% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 35.3% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 22.2% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 19.1% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |