Electricity Access 1997-2025

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
  • electricity access for 2022 was 51.12%, a 0.6% increase from 2021.
  • electricity access for 2021 was 50.52%, a 2.14% increase from 2020.
  • electricity access for 2020 was 48.39%, a 0.81% increase from 2019.
  • electricity access for 2019 was 47.58%, a 0.5% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Electricity Access - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2022 51.12% 0.60%
2021 50.52% 2.14%
2020 48.39% 0.81%
2019 47.58% 0.50%
2018 47.08% 2.76%
2017 44.32% -0.29%
2016 44.61% 4.55%
2015 40.06% 0.22%
2014 39.84% 1.51%
2013 38.34% 0.89%
2012 37.45% 1.41%
2011 36.04% 3.39%
2010 32.65% 0.47%
2009 32.18% 0.06%
2008 32.12% -0.19%
2007 32.31% 1.32%
2006 30.99% 1.26%
2005 29.73% 0.73%
2004 29.00% -0.46%
2003 29.46% 2.46%
2002 27.00% 0.82%
2001 26.18% 1.31%
2000 24.87% 0.02%
1999 24.85% 1.24%
1998 23.61% 0.70%
1997 22.92% 0.70%