Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia
Namibia: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas was 77.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia, 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
In 2024, access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia stood at 77.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia peaked at 78.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 1992.
That places Namibia 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.5% | 66.0% | 71.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 73.3% | 71.6% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 69.3% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 74.7% | 77.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More energy & mining data for Namibia
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 27.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia?
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia was 77.2% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Namibia ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.