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

Cambodia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 6.1% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Cambodia ranked #151 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Cambodia'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 Cambodia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 34.

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

Name: Cambodia: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Cambodia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 93.40.

That's up 6.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Cambodia ranks #151 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 34.

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: 93.40; 2023
Trough: 0.80; 2004
1-year change: +6.1%
5-year change: +24.5%; +4.5% / yr
10-year change: +140.1%; +9.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	93.4000
2022	88.0000
2021	77.1000
2020	82.9000
2019	80.0000
2018	75.0000
2017	86.1000
2016	60.7000
2015	53.3000
2014	44.7000

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 Cambodia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Cambodia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 93.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cambodia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Cambodia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 6.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Cambodia rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Cambodia ranked #151 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Cambodia'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 Cambodia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 34.
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.