Access to electricity in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Access to electricity was 96.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to electricity in Early-demographic dividend, 1993–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More energy & mining data for Early-demographic dividend
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 18.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 10.1% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 1,454 kWh per capita (2023)
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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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.