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

Botswana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 2.3% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Botswana ranked #160 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

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

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

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

Name: Botswana: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Botswana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 97.70.

That's up 2.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Botswana ranks #160 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak: 97.70; 2023
Trough: 49.20; 2004
1-year change: +2.3%
5-year change: +14.3%; +2.7% / yr
10-year change: +30.6%; +2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	97.7000
2022	95.5000
2021	93.1000
2020	90.6000
2019	88.0000
2018	85.5000
2017	84.0000
2016	80.9000
2015	79.6000
2014	76.8000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Botswana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Botswana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 97.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Botswana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 2.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Botswana rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Botswana ranked #160 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Botswana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

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