Benin: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Benin's Access to electricity (% of population) was 57.00.
That's up 0.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Benin ranks #188 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
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
- 57.00
- Trough
- 25.20
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +46.2%
- +7.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +64.3%
- +5.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 57.0000 | |
| 56.5000 | |
| 42.0000 | |
| 41.0000 | |
| 40.0000 | |
| 39.0000 | |
| 34.5000 | |
| 37.0000 | |
| 29.6000 | |
| 34.1000 |
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 Benin's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Benin's Access to electricity (% of population) was 57.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Benin's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Benin rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Benin ranked #188 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Benin'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 Benin is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
- 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.