Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ghana
Ghana: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 82.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ghana, 1993–2024
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 Ghana is 82.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ghana peaked at 82.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1994.
Ghana ranks 158th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.9% | — |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -45.2% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +133.6% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +58.1% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +65.4% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -68.0% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | +297.5% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +115.3% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 66.6% | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 74.0% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 71.6% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 77.8% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 82.6% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 1.6% | 13.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 7.9% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 23.6% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 71.6% | 82.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 155 South Africa 86.3% compare
- 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 86.0% compare
- 157 Afghanistan 84.6% compare
- 159 Peru 82.1% compare
- 160 Yemen 81.3% compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 81.1% compare
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.27 % 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 32.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ghana?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Ghana was 82.6% 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Ghana ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.