Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate was -20.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-20.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
74th
of 154 countries
All-time high
10.67 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-25.3 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2001–2024

-30-20-100102001201220242001: 2.5 % change on previous year2002: -0.018 % change on previous year2003: 0.7 % change on previous year2004: 1.2 % change on previous year2005: 7.1 % change on previous year2006: -4.4 % change on previous year2007: 1.1 % change on previous year2008: 10.7 % change on previous year2009: -7.9 % change on previous year2010: 9.7 % change on previous year2011: 1.2 % change on previous year2012: -5.3 % change on previous year2013: 5.3 % change on previous year2014: -3.1 % change on previous year2015: -1.4 % change on previous year2016: -6.4 % change on previous year2017: -4.4 % change on previous year2018: -3.7 % change on previous year2019: -11.9 % change on previous year2020: 4.9 % change on previous year2021: -4.3 % change on previous year2022: -1.6 % change on previous year2023: -25.3 % change on previous year2024: -20.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Rwanda is -20.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 567.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 10.67 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -25.3 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places Rwanda 74th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 2.5 % change on previous year
2002 -0.0181 % change on previous year -100.7%
2003 0.7001 % change on previous year -3966.4%
2004 1.24 % change on previous year +76.6%
2005 7.08 % change on previous year +472.7%
2006 -4.42 % change on previous year -162.4%
2007 1.07 % change on previous year -124.3%
2008 10.67 % change on previous year +894.3%
2009 -7.87 % change on previous year -173.7%
2010 9.72 % change on previous year -223.6%
2011 1.23 % change on previous year -87.3%
2012 -5.27 % change on previous year -526.9%
2013 5.29 % change on previous year -200.3%
2014 -3.11 % change on previous year -158.8%
2015 -1.41 % change on previous year -54.7%
2016 -6.36 % change on previous year +351.0%
2017 -4.44 % change on previous year -30.1%
2018 -3.71 % change on previous year -16.4%
2019 -11.88 % change on previous year +220.0%
2020 4.95 % change on previous year -141.6%
2021 -4.31 % change on previous year -187.2%
2022 -1.57 % change on previous year -63.6%
2023 -25.3 % change on previous year +1510.3%
2024 -20.76 % change on previous year -17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.22 % change on previous year -7.87 % change on previous year 10.67 % change on previous year 9
2010s -1.99 % change on previous year -11.88 % change on previous year 9.72 % change on previous year 10
2020s -9.4 % change on previous year -25.3 % change on previous year 4.95 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 71 Comoros -17.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 72 South Africa -19.32 % change on previous year compare
  3. 73 Eswatini -20.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 75 Grenada -21.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 76 Ghana -21.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 77 El Salvador -23.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Rwanda was -20.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 10.67 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -25.3 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate?
Rwanda ranks 74th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 567.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
154 places, 3,108 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people without access to electricity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.