Belize: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Belize's Access to electricity (% of population) was 99.60.
That's up 1.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Belize ranks #136 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 42.
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
- 99.60
- Trough
- 82.60
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +8.6%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.3%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 99.6000 | |
| 98.6000 | |
| 97.7000 | |
| 96.8000 | |
| 92.7000 | |
| 91.7000 | |
| 94.2000 | |
| 93.3000 | |
| 91.8000 | |
| 91.5000 |
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 Belize's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Belize's Access to electricity (% of population) was 99.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belize's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Belize's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 1.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Belize rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Belize ranked #136 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Belize'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 Belize is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 42.
- 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.