Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Ghana
Ghana: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas was 98.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Ghana, 1993–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Ghana stood at 98.6%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Ghana peaked at 98.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 155th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.8% | 74.6% | 82.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 76.9% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 72.8% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 94.6% | 98.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Fuel imports 32.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2023)
- Gas production 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 24.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 77.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Ghana?
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Ghana was 98.6% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.