Access to electricity in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Access to electricity was 97.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.2%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2022
All-time low
68.5%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Access to electricity in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 68.5 % of population2000: 68.6 % of population2001: 70.1 % of population2002: 71.5 % of population2003: 72.9 % of population2004: 74.3 % of population2005: 75.7 % of population2006: 77.2 % of population2007: 72.3 % of population2008: 80.2 % of population2009: 81.7 % of population2010: 89.4 % of population2011: 89.9 % of population2012: 90.4 % of population2013: 90.9 % of population2014: 91.5 % of population2015: 92.1 % of population2016: 92.7 % of population2017: 93.8 % of population2018: 95.3 % of population2019: 96.8 % of population2020: 98.3 % of population2021: 99.8 % of population2022: 100 % of population2023: 100 % of population2024: 97.2 % of population

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

Analysis

Marshall Islands recorded 97.2% for access to electricity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Marshall Islands peaked at 100.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 1999.

Marshall Islands ranks 145th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Access to electricity in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity (% of population) in Marshall Islands, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1999 68.5%
2000 68.6% +0.1%
2001 70.1% +2.2%
2002 71.5% +2.0%
2003 72.9% +2.0%
2004 74.3% +1.9%
2005 75.7% +1.9%
2006 77.2% +2.0%
2007 72.3% -6.3%
2008 80.2% +10.9%
2009 81.7% +1.9%
2010 89.4% +9.4%
2011 89.9% +0.6%
2012 90.4% +0.6%
2013 90.9% +0.6%
2014 91.5% +0.7%
2015 92.1% +0.7%
2016 92.7% +0.7%
2017 93.8% +1.2%
2018 95.3% +1.6%
2019 96.8% +1.6%
2020 98.3% +1.5%
2021 99.8% +1.5%
2022 100.0% +0.2%
2023 100.0% +0.0%
2024 97.2% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.5% 68.5% 68.5% 1
2000s 74.5% 68.6% 81.7% 10
2010s 92.3% 89.4% 96.8% 10
2020s 99.1% 97.2% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 142 Nepal 97.9% compare
  2. 143 Jamaica 97.7% compare
  3. 143 Kiribati 97.7% compare
  4. 146 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.6% compare
  5. 147 Lao People's Democratic Republic 96.5% compare
  6. 147 Peru 96.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Marshall Islands?
Access to electricity in Marshall Islands was 97.2% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 1999.
How does Marshall Islands rank for access to electricity?
Marshall Islands ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Marshall Islands 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
263 places, 8,097 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.