Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 53.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Djibouti, 1996–2024
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
In 2024, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Djibouti stood at 53.9%.
The figure is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Djibouti peaked at 89.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2012.
Djibouti ranks 173rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 89.3% | — |
| 1997 | 62.7% | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 60.4% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 58.2% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 54.0% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 52.5% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | +88.5% |
| 2004 | 47.6% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 45.9% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 32.6% | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 35.8% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | +47.1% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 37.3% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 53.9% | +45.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.6% | 58.2% | 89.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 26.1% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 22.1% | 40.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 35.8% | 53.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Djibouti?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Djibouti was 53.9% 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2012.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Djibouti ranks 173rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.