Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Somalia
Somalia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 24.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Somalia, 2004–2024
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 Somalia is 24.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Somalia peaked at 43.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2006.
That places Somalia 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.4% | — |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +95.8% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -63.8% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +535.3% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | +193.9% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 1.7% | 14.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 35.3% | 43.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 23.9% | 32.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 192 Madagascar 26.5% compare
- 193 Guinea-Bissau 24.9% compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 24.9% compare
- 196 Nigeria 23.5% compare
- 197 Congo 19.4% compare
- 198 Haiti 15.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Somalia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.55 % 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 12.4% (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Somalia?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Somalia was 24.4% 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2006.
- How does Somalia rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Somalia ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.