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

In 2023, El Salvador ranked #144 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does El Salvador'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 El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 41.

El Salvador: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: El Salvador: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, El Salvador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 96.60.

That's down 3.4% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . El Salvador ranks #144 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 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; 2020
Trough: 73.00; 2004
1-year change: -3.4%
5-year change: +4.3%; +0.8% / yr
10-year change: +8.2%; +0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	96.6000
2022	100.0000
2021	94.1000
2020	100.0000
2019	93.6000
2018	92.6000
2017	91.3000
2016	90.3000
2015	89.4000
2014	89.2000

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 El Salvador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, El Salvador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 96.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: El Salvador's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 3.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, El Salvador ranked #144 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does El Salvador'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 El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 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.