Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Somalia

Somalia: Access to electricity vs gdp per capita was 54.4 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
54.4
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
193rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
54.4
in 2024
All-time low
2.1
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Somalia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 2.12001: 4.72002: 7.42003: 9.82004: 12.42005: 152006: 15.22007: 20.22008: 22.92009: 25.52010: 52.32011: 522012: 51.82013: 51.52014: 51.42015: 51.22016: 51.12017: 52.12018: 50.72019: 49.22020: 49.92021: 49.32022: 48.92023: 50.32024: 54.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Somalia is 54.4, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 54.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2000.

Somalia ranks 193rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.52 2.1 25.5 10
2010s 51.33 49.2 52.3 10
2020s 50.56 48.9 54.4 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 190 Angola 55.5 compare
  2. 191 Eritrea, The State of 55.3 compare
  3. 191 Uganda 55.3 compare
  4. 194 Haiti 53.9 compare
  5. 195 Guinea 53.8 compare
  6. 196 Zambia 53.6 compare

See the full ranking of 214 places β†’

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All data for Somalia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Somalia?
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Somalia was 54.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 54.4 in 2024.
What is the lowest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2000.
How does Somalia rank for access to electricity vs gdp per capita?
Somalia ranks 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
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