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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)

Equatorial Guinea Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.