Access to electricity in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Access to electricity was 72.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
177th
of 217 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2024
All-time low
36.5%
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Access to electricity in Côte d'Ivoire, 1994–2024

0204060801994200920241994: 36.5 % of population1995: 43.6 % of population1996: 44.6 % of population1997: 45.7 % of population1998: 46.7 % of population1999: 48.2 % of population2000: 48.7 % of population2001: 49.7 % of population2002: 51.4 % of population2003: 51.5 % of population2004: 52.4 % of population2005: 58.9 % of population2006: 60.2 % of population2007: 55.3 % of population2008: 60.3 % of population2009: 57.3 % of population2010: 58.4 % of population2011: 55.8 % of population2012: 55.8 % of population2013: 61.5 % of population2014: 61.9 % of population2015: 62.6 % of population2016: 64.3 % of population2017: 65.6 % of population2018: 67.1 % of population2019: 68.6 % of population2020: 69.9 % of population2021: 71.1 % of population2022: 70.4 % of population2023: 72.4 % of population2024: 72.9 % of population

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

Analysis

Côte d'Ivoire recorded 72.9% for access to electricity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 72.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 1994.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 177th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Access to electricity in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity (% of population) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1994 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1994 36.5%
1995 43.6% +19.5%
1996 44.6% +2.3%
1997 45.7% +2.3%
1998 46.7% +2.2%
1999 48.2% +3.3%
2000 48.7% +1.0%
2001 49.7% +2.1%
2002 51.4% +3.4%
2003 51.5% +0.2%
2004 52.4% +1.7%
2005 58.9% +12.4%
2006 60.2% +2.2%
2007 55.3% -8.1%
2008 60.3% +9.0%
2009 57.3% -5.0%
2010 58.4% +1.9%
2011 55.8% -4.5%
2012 55.8% +0.0%
2013 61.5% +10.2%
2014 61.9% +0.7%
2015 62.6% +1.1%
2016 64.3% +2.7%
2017 65.6% +2.0%
2018 67.1% +2.3%
2019 68.6% +2.2%
2020 69.9% +1.9%
2021 71.1% +1.7%
2022 70.4% -1.0%
2023 72.4% +2.8%
2024 72.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.2% 36.5% 48.2% 6
2000s 54.6% 48.7% 60.3% 10
2010s 62.2% 55.8% 68.6% 10
2020s 71.3% 69.9% 72.9% 5

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 174 Sao Tome and Principe 77.7% compare
  2. 175 Libya 77.4% compare
  3. 176 Kenya 77.0% compare
  4. 178 Cameroon 72.0% compare
  5. 178 Rwanda 72.0% compare
  6. 180 Djibouti 69.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Côte d'Ivoire?
Access to electricity in Côte d'Ivoire was 72.9% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 1994.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for access to electricity?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 177th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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
265 places, 8,142 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.