Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Togo
Togo: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 33.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Togo, 1998–2024
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 Togo stood at 33.9%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Togo peaked at 33.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1998.
That places Togo 187th 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 Togo, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.1% | — |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +104.3% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +59.5% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -33.1% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 30.5% | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 33.9% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 5.4% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 9.3% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 24.3% | 33.9% | 5 |
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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 -2.75 % 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)
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, 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 Togo?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Togo was 33.9% 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 Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1998.
- How does Togo rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Togo ranks 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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.