Eswatini: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Eswatini's Access to electricity (% of population) was 86.40.
That's up 5.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Eswatini ranks #165 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 86.40
- Trough
- 31.40
- 1-year change
- +5.0%
- 5-year change
- +16.8%
- +3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +50.3%
- +4.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 86.4000 | |
| 82.3000 | |
| 82.9000 | |
| 80.0000 | |
| 77.0000 | |
| 74.0000 | |
| 73.5000 | |
| 63.4000 | |
| 64.1000 | |
| 65.0000 |
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.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Eswatini's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Eswatini's Access to electricity (% of population) was 86.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eswatini's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Eswatini's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 5.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Eswatini ranked #165 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Eswatini'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 Eswatini is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.