Share of the population with access to electricity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of the population with access to electricity was 72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to electricity in Rwanda, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to electricity in Rwanda is 72, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to electricity in Rwanda peaked at 72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1997.
That places Rwanda 175th out of 214 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 the population with access to electricity in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.3 | — |
| 1997 | 1.03 | -55.3% |
| 1998 | 2.17 | +111.5% |
| 1999 | 3.32 | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 6.2 | +87.0% |
| 2001 | 4.7 | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 6 | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 7.4 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 8.7 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | -44.8% |
| 2006 | 11.4 | +137.5% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 15.6 | +160.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 10.8 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | +62.0% |
| 2013 | 15.2 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 19.8 | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 22.8 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 29.4 | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 34.1 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 38 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 46.6 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 45.2 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 48.7 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 50.6 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 63.9 | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 72 | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2 | 1.03 | 3.32 | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.36 | 4.7 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.39 | 9.7 | 46.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.08 | 45.2 | 72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 20.9% (2022)
- Gas production 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to electricity in Rwanda?
- Share of the population with access to electricity in Rwanda was 72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1997.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Rwanda ranks 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to electricity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from 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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