World Electricity Access 1998-2024

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
  • World electricity access for 2022 was 91.35%, a 0.07% decline from 2021.
  • World electricity access for 2021 was 91.42%, a 0.93% increase from 2020.
  • World electricity access for 2020 was 90.49%, a 0.29% increase from 2019.
  • World electricity access for 2019 was 90.20%, a 0.31% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
OECD members 100.00%
North America 100.00%
European Union 100.00%
Euro Area 100.00%
Latin America & Caribbean 98.58%
South Asia 98.29%
East Asia & Pacific 98.21%
World 91.35%
Sub-Saharan Africa 51.43%
World Electricity Access - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2022 91.35% -0.07%
2021 91.42% 0.93%
2020 90.49% 0.29%
2019 90.20% 0.31%
2018 89.89% 0.87%
2017 89.02% 0.83%
2016 88.19% 1.17%
2015 87.02% 0.72%
2014 86.30% 0.49%
2013 85.81% 0.76%
2012 85.05% 0.43%
2011 84.62% 1.05%
2010 83.57% 0.58%
2009 82.98% 0.20%
2008 82.79% 0.70%
2007 82.09% 0.62%
2006 81.47% 0.65%
2005 80.82% 0.75%
2004 80.07% -0.01%
2003 80.08% 0.86%
2002 79.23% 0.38%
2001 78.85% 0.49%
2000 78.35% 3.70%
1999 74.66% 1.31%
1998 73.35% 1.31%