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Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Mexico

Mexico: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
135th
of 212 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2023
All-time low
98.6%
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Mexico, 1992–2024

0204060801001992200820241992: 98.6 % of urban population1993: 99.1 % of urban population1994: 99.3 % of urban population1995: 99.2 % of urban population1996: 99.1 % of urban population1997: 99.3 % of urban population1998: 99.2 % of urban population1999: 99.3 % of urban population2000: 99.4 % of urban population2001: 99.3 % of urban population2002: 99.5 % of urban population2003: 99.2 % of urban population2004: 99.4 % of urban population2005: 99.6 % of urban population2006: 99.7 % of urban population2007: 99.3 % of urban population2008: 99.7 % of urban population2009: 99.4 % of urban population2010: 99.7 % of urban population2011: 99.6 % of urban population2012: 99.7 % of urban population2013: 99.8 % of urban population2014: 99.6 % of urban population2015: 99.3 % of urban population2016: 99.8 % of urban population2017: 99.9 % of urban population2018: 99.8 % of urban population2019: 99.9 % of urban population2020: 99.8 % of urban population2021: 99.9 % of urban population2022: 99.8 % of urban population2023: 100 % of urban population2024: 99.9 % of urban population

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

The most recent figure for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Mexico is 99.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Mexico peaked at 100.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 1992.

Mexico ranks 135th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.1% 98.6% 99.3% 8
2000s 99.5% 99.2% 99.7% 10
2010s 99.7% 99.3% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.8% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 135 Brazil 99.9% compare
  2. 135 Colombia 99.9% compare
  3. 135 Costa Rica 99.9% compare
  4. 135 Paraguay 99.9% compare
  5. 135 Tajikistan 99.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Mexico?
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Mexico was 99.9% 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 1992.
How does Mexico rank for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
Mexico ranks 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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

Indicator
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
% of urban population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,652 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.