Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines
Philippines: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas was 99.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines, 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
The most recent figure for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines is 99.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines peaked at 99.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 1993.
That places Philippines 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 88.1% | 83.7% | 91.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 89.8% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 93.9% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.0% | 99.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.5% (2024)
- Gas production 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines?
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines was 99.8% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Philippines ranks 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.