Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 99.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica is 99.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Costa Rica peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.8% | — |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 96.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 92.8% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.1% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Costa Rica?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Costa Rica was 99.4% 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.