Cabo Verde: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Cabo Verde's Access to electricity (% of population) was 98.60.
That's up 1.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Cabo Verde ranks #145 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 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
- 98.60
- Trough
- 65.40
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +9.3%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.0%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 98.6000 | |
| 97.1000 | |
| 95.5000 | |
| 93.7000 | |
| 91.4000 | |
| 90.2000 | |
| 88.6000 | |
| 87.5000 | |
| 86.4000 | |
| 85.3000 |
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 Cabo Verde's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Cabo Verde's Access to electricity (% of population) was 98.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cabo Verde's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Cabo Verde's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 1.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Cabo Verde ranked #145 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Cabo Verde'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 Cabo Verde is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 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.