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

Ecuador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 4.5% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Ecuador ranked #146 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Ecuador'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 Ecuador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 41.

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

Name: Ecuador: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Ecuador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 95.50.

That's down 4.5% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Ecuador ranks #146 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 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: 87.80; 2004
1-year change: -4.5%
5-year change: -1.4%; -0.3% / yr
10-year change: +0.1%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	95.5000
2022	100.0000
2021	100.0000
2020	97.4000
2019	97.8000
2018	96.9000
2017	97.8000
2016	96.8000
2015	97.0000
2014	97.5000

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 Ecuador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Ecuador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 95.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ecuador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Ecuador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 4.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Ecuador rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Ecuador ranked #146 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Ecuador'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 Ecuador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 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.