Access to electricity urban vs rural in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Access to electricity urban vs rural was 85.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.1
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
188th
of 212 countries
All-time high
91.4
in 2006
All-time low
80.4
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Access to electricity urban vs rural in Zimbabwe, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity urban vs rural in Zimbabwe stood at 85.1.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity urban vs rural in Zimbabwe peaked at 91.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 80.4, in 1994.
Zimbabwe ranks 188th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Access to electricity urban vs rural in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 85.48 | — |
| 1993 | 85.52 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80.4 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 85.58 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 85.59 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 85.58 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 85.56 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 87.4 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 85.4 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 85.3 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 85.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85.2 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 85.1 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 91.4 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 85.2 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 85.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 90.9 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 85.3 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 83.2 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 85.4 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 85.5 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 83.4 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 81.2 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 85.5 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 85.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.4 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 85.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.7 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 85.3 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 89 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 85.1 | +1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 85.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 85.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.35, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.14 | 80.4 | 87.4 | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.42 | 85.1 | 91.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.58 | 81.2 | 85.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.82 | 84 | 89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity urban vs rural in Zimbabwe?
- Access to electricity urban vs rural in Zimbabwe was 85.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to electricity urban vs rural recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest access to electricity urban vs rural recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4 in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Zimbabwe ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity urban vs rural rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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