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.
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% |