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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)

Cabo Verde Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.