Is Belize's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Belize's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 2.4% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Belize rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Belize ranked #133 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Belize's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Belize is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 41.

Belize: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Belize: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Belize's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.40.

That's up 2.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Belize ranks #133 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 99.40; 2023
Trough: 71.70; 2004
1-year change: +2.4%
5-year change: +14.9%; +2.8% / yr
10-year change: +15.7%; +1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	99.4000
2022	97.1000
2021	97.1000
2020	95.5000
2019	87.8000
2018	86.5000
2017	90.9000
2016	89.4000
2015	87.6000
2014	86.4000

About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Belize's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Belize's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belize's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Belize's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 2.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Belize rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Belize ranked #133 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Belize's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Belize is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 41.
What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.