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Eritrea: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Eritrea's Access to electricity (% of population) was 54.40.

That's up 1.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Eritrea ranks #192 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Eritrea Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
54.40
Trough
33.40
1-year change
+1.9%
5-year change
+10.8%
+2.1% / yr
10-year change
+25.1%
+2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
54.4000
53.4000
52.5000
51.4000
50.3000
49.1000
48.0000
46.9000
45.8000
44.6000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Eritrea's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Eritrea's Access to electricity (% of population) was 54.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Eritrea's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Eritrea's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Eritrea rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Eritrea ranked #192 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Eritrea'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 Eritrea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.