El Salvador: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , El Salvador's Access to electricity (% of population) was 98.30.
That's down 1.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . El Salvador ranks #146 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 of 42.
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
- 100.00
- Trough
- 87.40
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 98.3000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 97.9000 | |
| 99.7000 | |
| 97.4000 | |
| 97.0000 | |
| 96.8000 | |
| 96.0000 | |
| 95.4000 | |
| 95.1000 |
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 El Salvador's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, El Salvador's Access to electricity (% of population) was 98.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Access to electricity (% of population) fell 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, El Salvador ranked #146 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does El Salvador'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 El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 of 42.
- 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.