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

Colombia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 5.2% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Colombia ranked #148 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Colombia'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 Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 of 41.

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

Name: Colombia: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Colombia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 94.80.

That's down 5.2% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Colombia ranks #148 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 of 41.

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: 100.00; 2021
Trough: 83.20; 2004
1-year change: -5.2%
5-year change: +2.4%; +0.5% / yr
10-year change: +5.2%; +0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	94.8000
2022	100.0000
2021	100.0000
2020	98.5000
2019	97.1000
2018	92.6000
2017	92.7000
2016	92.8000
2015	91.8000
2014	89.9000

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 Colombia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Colombia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 94.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Colombia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 5.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Colombia rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Colombia ranked #148 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Colombia'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 Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 of 41.
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.