Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Angola
Angola: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Angola is 1.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Angola peaked at 9.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2006.
Angola ranks 207th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5% | — |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +171.4% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -70.5% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +842.9% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +92.1% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -82.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.7% | 9.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 204 Equatorial Guinea 5.1% compare
- 205 Burundi 3.6% compare
- 206 Central African Republic 2.0% compare
- 208 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.0% compare
- 209 Libya 0.8% compare
- 209 Mauritania 0.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Angola
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Angola?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Angola was 1.3% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
- How does Angola rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Angola ranks 207th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.