Access to electricity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Access to electricity was 60.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity in Lesotho stood at 60.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Lesotho peaked at 60.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -69.8% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +161.5% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +58.8% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 57.3% | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 60.6% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 1.3% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 17.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 47.5% | 60.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More energy & mining data for Lesotho
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Lesotho?
- Access to electricity in Lesotho was 60.6% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for access to electricity?
- Lesotho ranks 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.