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
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Mexico, 1992–2024
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
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.
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 98.6% | — |
| 1993 | 99.1% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 99.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 99.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 100.0%, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 135 Brazil 99.9% compare
- 135 Colombia 99.9% compare
- 135 Costa Rica 99.9% compare
- 135 Paraguay 99.9% compare
- 135 Tajikistan 99.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
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
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.