Latin America & Caribbean Electricity Access 1992-2024
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Latin America & Caribbean electricity access for 2022 was 98.58%, a 0.3% increase from 2021.
- Latin America & Caribbean electricity access for 2021 was 98.27%, a 0.12% increase from 2020.
- Latin America & Caribbean electricity access for 2020 was 98.15%, a 0.15% increase from 2019.
- Latin America & Caribbean electricity access for 2019 was 98.00%, a 0.24% increase from 2018.
| Latin America & Caribbean Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
98.58% |
0.30% |
| 2021 |
98.27% |
0.12% |
| 2020 |
98.15% |
0.15% |
| 2019 |
98.00% |
0.24% |
| 2018 |
97.76% |
0.05% |
| 2017 |
97.71% |
0.23% |
| 2016 |
97.48% |
0.19% |
| 2015 |
97.29% |
0.23% |
| 2014 |
97.06% |
0.19% |
| 2013 |
96.87% |
0.30% |
| 2012 |
96.57% |
0.39% |
| 2011 |
96.19% |
0.31% |
| 2010 |
95.87% |
0.45% |
| 2009 |
95.43% |
0.20% |
| 2008 |
95.22% |
0.75% |
| 2007 |
94.48% |
0.22% |
| 2006 |
94.26% |
0.74% |
| 2005 |
93.52% |
0.30% |
| 2004 |
93.21% |
0.48% |
| 2003 |
92.73% |
0.09% |
| 2002 |
92.65% |
0.32% |
| 2001 |
92.33% |
0.60% |
| 2000 |
91.72% |
0.47% |
| 1999 |
91.25% |
0.61% |
| 1998 |
90.64% |
0.62% |
| 1997 |
90.02% |
0.46% |
| 1996 |
89.56% |
0.96% |
| 1995 |
88.60% |
-1.62% |
| 1994 |
90.22% |
0.90% |
| 1993 |
89.32% |
0.60% |
| 1992 |
88.71% |
0.60% |
