Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
150th
of 229 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
95.5%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural in Argentina, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 95.7 %2001: 95.5 %2002: 96.1 %2003: 96.3 %2004: 96.5 %2005: 96.7 %2006: 97 %2007: 97.2 %2008: 97.5 %2009: 97.8 %2010: 98.8 %2011: 99 %2012: 99.1 %2013: 99.3 %2014: 100 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 99.9 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 98.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 98.4% for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural in 2024.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural in Argentina peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2001.

That places Argentina 150th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 95.7%
2001 95.5% -0.2%
2002 96.1% +0.6%
2003 96.3% +0.2%
2004 96.5% +0.2%
2005 96.7% +0.2%
2006 97.0% +0.3%
2007 97.2% +0.2%
2008 97.5% +0.3%
2009 97.8% +0.3%
2010 98.8% +1.0%
2011 99.0% +0.2%
2012 99.1% +0.1%
2013 99.3% +0.2%
2014 100.0% +0.7%
2015 99.7% -0.3%
2016 99.9% +0.2%
2017 100.0% +0.1%
2018 100.0% +0.0%
2019 100.0% +0.0%
2020 100.0% +0.0%
2021 100.0% +0.0%
2022 100.0% +0.0%
2023 100.0% +0.0%
2024 98.4% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.6% 95.5% 97.8% 10
2010s 99.6% 98.8% 100.0% 10
2020s 99.7% 98.4% 100.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural in Argentina?
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural in Argentina was 98.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2001.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
Argentina ranks 150th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
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