Equatorial Guinea: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
In , Equatorial Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 2.40.
That's up 71.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #203 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 46.
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
- 28.60
- Trough
- 1.40
- 1-year change
- +71.4%
- 5-year change
- -17.2%
- -3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -61.3%
- -9.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) |
|---|---|
| 2.4000 | |
| 1.4000 | |
| 1.4000 | |
| 1.8000 | |
| 2.4000 | |
| 2.9000 | |
| 3.5000 | |
| 4.1000 | |
| 4.8000 | |
| 5.5000 |
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 Equatorial Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Equatorial Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 2.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Equatorial Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
- Equatorial Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 71.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?
- In 2023, Equatorial Guinea ranked #203 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
- How does Equatorial Guinea'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 Equatorial Guinea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 46.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.