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Access to electricity in Kuwait

Kuwait: Access to electricity was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 214 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1990
All-time low
100.0%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Access to electricity in Kuwait, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 100 % of population1991: 100 % of population1992: 100 % of population1993: 100 % of population1994: 100 % of population1995: 100 % of population1996: 100 % of population1997: 100 % of population1998: 100 % of population1999: 100 % of population2000: 100 % of population2001: 100 % of population2002: 100 % of population2003: 100 % of population2004: 100 % of population2005: 100 % of population2006: 100 % of population2007: 100 % of population2008: 100 % of population2009: 100 % of population2010: 100 % of population2011: 100 % of population2012: 100 % of population2013: 100 % of population2014: 100 % of population2015: 100 % of population2016: 100 % of population2017: 100 % of population2018: 100 % of population2019: 100 % of population2020: 100 % of population2021: 100 % of population2022: 100 % of population2023: 100 % of population2024: 100 % of population

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 100.0% for access to electricity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Kuwait peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 1990.

That places Kuwait 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Kuwait?
Access to electricity in Kuwait 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for access to electricity?
Kuwait ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait 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

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
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.