Access to electricity (% of population) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Access to electricity (% of population) was 87.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity in Afghanistan stood at 87.8%.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Afghanistan peaked at 97.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 168th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity (% of population) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +111.4% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 89.5% | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.8% | +2.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 87.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.7%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 87.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Access to electricity (% of population) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +111.4% | 4.4% | 9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 4.4% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 42.7% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 85.3% | 97.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 166 Micronesia (country) 88.9% compare
- 167 Nicaragua 88.7% compare
- 169 Yemen 86.3% compare
- 170 Senegal 82.9% compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 81.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Gas production 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Gas production per person 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Afghanistan?
- Access to electricity in Afghanistan was 87.8% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for access to electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 168th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.