Afghanistan: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Afghanistan's Access to electricity (% of population) was 85.30.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Afghanistan ranks #166 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 97.70
- Trough
- 23.80
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -8.7%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.4%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 85.3000 | |
| 85.3000 | |
| 97.7000 | |
| 97.7000 | |
| 97.7000 | |
| 93.4000 | |
| 97.7000 | |
| 97.7000 | |
| 71.5000 | |
| 89.5000 |
About Access to electricity (% of population)
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Afghanistan's Access to electricity (% of population) was 85.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Afghanistan ranked #166 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Afghanistan's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
- What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.