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

Botswana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Botswana ranked #189 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Botswana'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 Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 46.

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

Name: Botswana: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Botswana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 25.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Botswana ranks #189 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 46.

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: 31.00; 2017
Trough: 16.20; 2009
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -14.1%; -3.0% / yr
10-year change: -3.5%; -0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	25.0000
2022	25.0000
2021	25.0000
2020	26.2000
2019	27.9000
2018	29.1000
2017	31.0000
2016	28.8000
2015	26.5000
2014	26.8000

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 Botswana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Botswana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 25.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Botswana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Botswana rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Botswana ranked #189 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Botswana'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 Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 46.
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.