Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use was 86.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
86.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
163rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
86.9%
in 2023
All-time low
46.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Micronesia (country), 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 46 % of population2001: 48.4 % of population2002: 50.1 % of population2003: 51.8 % of population2004: 53.5 % of population2005: 55.2 % of population2006: 57 % of population2007: 58.7 % of population2008: 60.5 % of population2009: 62.2 % of population2010: 64.5 % of population2011: 66.3 % of population2012: 67.8 % of population2013: 69.4 % of population2014: 71.2 % of population2015: 73 % of population2016: 74.8 % of population2017: 76.5 % of population2018: 78.3 % of population2019: 80.1 % of population2020: 81.9 % of population2021: 83.6 % of population2022: 85.3 % of population2023: 86.9 % of population

Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2023, share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Micronesia (country) stood at 86.9%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Micronesia (country) peaked at 86.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2000.

Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.3% 46.0% 62.2% 10
2010s 72.2% 64.5% 80.1% 10
2020s 84.4% 81.9% 86.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Micronesia (country)?
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Micronesia (country) was 86.9% in 2023, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2000.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,488 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.