Access to electricity in High income
High income: Access to electricity was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to electricity in High income, 1990–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to electricity in High income is 100.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in High income peaked at 100.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 2015.
High income ranks 7th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Access to electricity in High income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.8% | — |
| 1991 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
More energy & mining data for High income
- Fuel imports 11.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 11.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 8,838 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in High income?
- Access to electricity in High income was 100.0% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.4% in 2015.
- How does High income rank for access to electricity?
- High income ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this High income 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.