Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate was 0.5882 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 0.5882 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 113.1% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 9.15 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.88 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 39th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.0753 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0716 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0639 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0526 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0376 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0187 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1998 | -0.0038 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2986 % change on previous year | -7944.0% |
| 2000 | -0.5931 % change on previous year | -298.6% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 1.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1193 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +2197.3% |
| 2008 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 2009 | -0.8255 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2010 | -5.11 % change on previous year | +519.4% |
| 2011 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -278.9% |
| 2012 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2013 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 2015 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -387.1% |
| 2016 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -246.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9302 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2018 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -731.6% |
| 2019 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 6.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -0.2242 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2023 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +1904.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5882 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.5882 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2353 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.5882 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8916 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +7944.0% | -0.0038 % change on previous year | 0.2986 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +2197.3% | 0.1193 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -1904.5% | -0.2242 % change on previous year | -4.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2549 % change on previous year | -0.0038 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.0165 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0791 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 9.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4373 % change on previous year | -4.49 % change on previous year | 6.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 36 Mauritania 0.7487 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Myanmar 0.74 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Trinidad and Tobago 0.7049 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Jamaica 0.5071 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Cambodia 0.5025 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 0.426 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- Gas production 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 0.5882 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.88 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Access to electricity urban vs rural. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Access to electricity urban vs rural Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Access to electricity urban vs rural. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.