Share of the population with access to electricity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of the population with access to electricity was 87.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to electricity in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 87.8% for share of the population with access to electricity in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to electricity in Afghanistan peaked at 97.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 165th of 214 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 the population with access to electricity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +111.4% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 89.5% | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.8% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 4.4% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 42.7% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 85.3% | 97.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 163 Micronesia, Federated States of 88.9% compare
- 164 Nicaragua 88.7% compare
- 166 Yemen 86.3% compare
- 167 Senegal 82.9% compare
- 168 Solomon Islands 81.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 2.2% (2019)
- Gas production 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to electricity in Afghanistan?
- Share of the population with access to electricity in Afghanistan was 87.8% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to electricity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.