Access to electricity urban vs rural in Mozambique

Mozambique: Access to electricity urban vs rural was 79.8 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
79.8
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
191st
of 212 countries
All-time high
79.8
in 2024
All-time low
18.12
in 1998
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Access to electricity urban vs rural in Mozambique, 1997–2024

204060801997201020241997: 25.81998: 18.11999: 20.72000: 23.32001: 20.12002: 28.32003: 252004: 33.42005: 35.92006: 38.52007: 37.52008: 38.92009: 43.12010: 56.52011: 54.52012: 59.92013: 61.62014: 682015: 682016: 66.22017: 60.52018: 72.22019: 72.32020: 74.82021: 77.42022: 79.42023: 78.92024: 79.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity urban vs rural in Mozambique is 79.8, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity urban vs rural in Mozambique peaked at 79.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.12, in 1998.

That places Mozambique 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.53 18.12 25.8 3
2000s 32.4 20.1 43.1 10
2010s 63.97 54.5 72.3 10
2020s 78.06 74.8 79.8 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 188 Zimbabwe 85.1 compare
  2. 189 Solomon Islands 82.3 compare
  3. 190 Zambia 80.3 compare
  4. 192 Sao Tome and Principe 78.9 compare
  5. 193 Uganda 78.3 compare
  6. 194 Eritrea, The State of 78.1 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity urban vs rural in Mozambique?
Access to electricity urban vs rural in Mozambique was 79.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to electricity urban vs rural recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 79.8 in 2024.
What is the lowest access to electricity urban vs rural recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 18.12 in 1998.
How does Mozambique rank for access to electricity urban vs rural?
Mozambique ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity urban vs rural rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,652 data points, 1990–2024
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