Access to electricity in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Access to electricity was 98.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2023
All-time low
58.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to electricity in Cape Verde, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 58.6 % of population2001: 60.3 % of population2002: 58.6 % of population2003: 63.7 % of population2004: 65.4 % of population2005: 67 % of population2006: 68.8 % of population2007: 70.5 % of population2008: 72.3 % of population2009: 74.1 % of population2010: 81.1 % of population2011: 82.3 % of population2012: 83.2 % of population2013: 84.3 % of population2014: 85.3 % of population2015: 86.4 % of population2016: 87.5 % of population2017: 88.6 % of population2018: 90.2 % of population2019: 91.4 % of population2020: 93.7 % of population2021: 95.5 % of population2022: 97.1 % of population2023: 98.6 % of population2024: 98.4 % of population

Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Cape Verde is 98.4%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Cape Verde peaked at 98.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2000.

Cape Verde ranks 140th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Access to electricity in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity (% of population) in Cape Verde, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
2000 58.6%
2001 60.3% +2.9%
2002 58.6% -2.8%
2003 63.7% +8.7%
2004 65.4% +2.7%
2005 67.0% +2.4%
2006 68.8% +2.7%
2007 70.5% +2.5%
2008 72.3% +2.6%
2009 74.1% +2.5%
2010 81.1% +9.4%
2011 82.3% +1.5%
2012 83.2% +1.1%
2013 84.3% +1.3%
2014 85.3% +1.2%
2015 86.4% +1.3%
2016 87.5% +1.3%
2017 88.6% +1.3%
2018 90.2% +1.8%
2019 91.4% +1.3%
2020 93.7% +2.5%
2021 95.5% +1.9%
2022 97.1% +1.7%
2023 98.6% +1.5%
2024 98.4% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.9% 58.6% 74.1% 10
2010s 86.0% 81.1% 91.4% 10
2020s 96.7% 93.7% 98.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Cape Verde?
Access to electricity in Cape Verde was 98.4% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2000.
How does Cape Verde rank for access to electricity?
Cape Verde ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,097 data points, 1990–2024
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Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.