Access to electricity in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Access to electricity was 96.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
26th
of 47 groups
All-time high
96.1%
in 2024
All-time low
55.6%
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Access to electricity in Early-demographic dividend, 1993–2024

0204060801001993200820241993: 55.6 % of population1994: 56.4 % of population1995: 58.1 % of population1996: 59.9 % of population1997: 61.8 % of population1998: 63.4 % of population1999: 66.1 % of population2000: 67.5 % of population2001: 68.3 % of population2002: 69.2 % of population2003: 70.9 % of population2004: 71.1 % of population2005: 72.8 % of population2006: 73.8 % of population2007: 75.7 % of population2008: 77.4 % of population2009: 78.3 % of population2010: 79.4 % of population2011: 81.2 % of population2012: 82.1 % of population2013: 83.8 % of population2014: 84.8 % of population2015: 86.8 % of population2016: 88.3 % of population2017: 90.5 % of population2018: 92 % of population2019: 92.8 % of population2020: 93.5 % of population2021: 95.2 % of population2022: 95.1 % of population2023: 95.7 % of population2024: 96.1 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2024, access to electricity in Early-demographic dividend stood at 96.1%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 96.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 1993.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 26th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Access to electricity in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity (% of population) in Early-demographic dividend, 1993 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1993 55.6%
1994 56.4% +1.4%
1995 58.1% +3.1%
1996 59.9% +3.0%
1997 61.8% +3.3%
1998 63.4% +2.5%
1999 66.1% +4.2%
2000 67.5% +2.1%
2001 68.3% +1.1%
2002 69.2% +1.3%
2003 70.9% +2.5%
2004 71.1% +0.3%
2005 72.8% +2.3%
2006 73.8% +1.4%
2007 75.7% +2.5%
2008 77.4% +2.3%
2009 78.3% +1.1%
2010 79.4% +1.4%
2011 81.2% +2.2%
2012 82.1% +1.1%
2013 83.8% +2.1%
2014 84.8% +1.1%
2015 86.8% +2.4%
2016 88.3% +1.8%
2017 90.5% +2.4%
2018 92.0% +1.6%
2019 92.8% +0.9%
2020 93.5% +0.7%
2021 95.2% +1.9%
2022 95.1% -0.1%
2023 95.7% +0.6%
2024 96.1% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.2% 55.6% 66.1% 7
2000s 72.5% 67.5% 78.3% 10
2010s 86.2% 79.4% 92.8% 10
2020s 95.1% 93.5% 96.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Early-demographic dividend?
Access to electricity in Early-demographic dividend was 96.1% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 1993.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for access to electricity?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.