Energy · West Africa
Mauritania Rural Electricity Access
0.8%as of 2012-46.7% vs 2011
Share of the rural population with access to electricity. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Rural Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.2% |
| 2008 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.7% |
| 2001 | 4.9% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MR&metric_key=rural_electricity_access_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Rural Electricity Access across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Rural Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 32.9% |
| Kenya | 67.9% |
| South Africa | 94% |
| Egypt | 100% |
| Ghana | 77.8% |
| Ethiopia | 43.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Mauritania's share of the rural population with electricity?
Mauritania's share of the rural population with electricity is 0.8% as of 2012, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Mauritania Rural Electricity Access data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MR&metric_key=rural_electricity_access_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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