Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 92.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Timor-Leste, 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 Timor-Leste stood at 92.1%.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Timor-Leste peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.
Timor-Leste ranks 146th 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 Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +791.7% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 31.9% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | +89.3% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 46.2% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 78.8% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 86.5% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 94.2% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.1% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 1.2% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 20.6% | 86.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 92.1% | 100.0% | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Timor-Leste?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Timor-Leste was 92.1% 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Timor-Leste ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.