Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 44.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ethiopia, 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
In 2024, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ethiopia stood at 44.8%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 273.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ethiopia peaked at 44.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 179th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +121.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -80.6% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +983.3% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +67.7% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | +109.0% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 44.8% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 0.6% | 11.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 9.6% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 39.4% | 44.8% | 5 |
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 15.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ethiopia?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ethiopia was 44.8% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.