Access to electricity, urban in IBRD only

IBRD only: Access to electricity, urban was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
99.7%
in 2023
All-time low
96.6%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to electricity, urban in IBRD only, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.6 % of urban population2001: 96.6 % of urban population2002: 96.8 % of urban population2003: 97 % of urban population2004: 97 % of urban population2005: 97.2 % of urban population2006: 97.5 % of urban population2007: 97.7 % of urban population2008: 97.8 % of urban population2009: 98.3 % of urban population2010: 98.2 % of urban population2011: 98.5 % of urban population2012: 98.6 % of urban population2013: 98.7 % of urban population2014: 98.7 % of urban population2015: 98.7 % of urban population2016: 99.1 % of urban population2017: 99.2 % of urban population2018: 99.3 % of urban population2019: 99.4 % of urban population2020: 99.3 % of urban population2021: 99.5 % of urban population2022: 99.5 % of urban population2023: 99.7 % of urban population2024: 99.6 % of urban population

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

Analysis

In 2024, access to electricity, urban in IBRD only stood at 99.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, urban in IBRD only peaked at 99.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2001.

That places IBRD only 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Access to electricity, urban in IBRD only, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in IBRD only, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of urban population Change
2000 96.6%
2001 96.6% -0.1%
2002 96.8% +0.2%
2003 97.0% +0.3%
2004 97.0% -0.0%
2005 97.2% +0.2%
2006 97.5% +0.3%
2007 97.7% +0.1%
2008 97.8% +0.2%
2009 98.3% +0.5%
2010 98.2% -0.2%
2011 98.5% +0.4%
2012 98.6% +0.1%
2013 98.7% +0.1%
2014 98.7% +0.0%
2015 98.7% -0.1%
2016 99.1% +0.4%
2017 99.2% +0.1%
2018 99.3% +0.1%
2019 99.4% +0.2%
2020 99.3% -0.1%
2021 99.5% +0.2%
2022 99.5% +0.0%
2023 99.7% +0.2%
2024 99.6% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.3% 96.6% 98.3% 10
2010s 98.8% 98.2% 99.4% 10
2020s 99.5% 99.3% 99.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, urban in IBRD only?
Access to electricity, urban in IBRD only was 99.6% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity, urban recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest access to electricity, urban recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2001.
How does IBRD only rank for access to electricity, urban?
IBRD only ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity, urban rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this IBRD only data come from?
The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,113 data points, 1990–2024
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Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.