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Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica

Jamaica: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita was 97.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
70.3%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 70.3 % of population1991: 77.2 % of population1992: 78 % of population1993: 78.8 % of population1994: 79.6 % of population1995: 80.4 % of population1996: 85.7 % of population1997: 82 % of population1998: 82.8 % of population1999: 84.6 % of population2000: 84.4 % of population2001: 87.7 % of population2002: 86.7 % of population2003: 86.5 % of population2004: 87.2 % of population2005: 88 % of population2006: 88.7 % of population2007: 89.4 % of population2008: 92 % of population2009: 91 % of population2010: 92.2 % of population2011: 91.1 % of population2012: 93.1 % of population2013: 93.9 % of population2014: 93.3 % of population2015: 94.9 % of population2016: 96.6 % of population2017: 97.4 % of population2018: 98.2 % of population2019: 98.9 % of population2020: 99.7 % of population2021: 100 % of population2022: 100 % of population2023: 97.7 % of population2024: 97.7 % of population

Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica stood at 97.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.0% 70.3% 85.7% 10
2000s 88.2% 84.4% 92.0% 10
2010s 95.0% 91.1% 98.9% 10
2020s 99.0% 97.7% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 139 Argentina 98.4% compare
  2. 139 Cape Verde 98.4% compare
  3. 141 Nepal 97.9% compare
  4. 142 Kiribati 97.7% compare
  5. 144 Marshall Islands 97.2% compare
  6. 145 Bolivia 96.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica?
Access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica was 97.7% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to electricity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest access to electricity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.