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

In 2023, El Salvador ranked #151 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does El Salvador's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 41.

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

Name: El Salvador: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, El Salvador's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 99.40.

That's down 0.6% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . El Salvador ranks #151 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 100.00; 2022
Trough: 96.50; 2004
1-year change: -0.6%
5-year change: +0.7%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: +1.6%; +0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	99.4000
2022	100.0000
2021	99.2000
2020	99.1000
2019	98.8000
2018	98.7000
2017	99.0000
2016	98.4000
2015	98.0000
2014	97.8000

About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, El Salvador's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 99.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: El Salvador's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 0.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, El Salvador ranked #151 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does El Salvador's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 41.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.