Is Eswatini's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Eswatini's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 4.0% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Eswatini rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Eswatini ranked #158 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Eswatini'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 Eswatini is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 46.

Eswatini: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Eswatini: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Eswatini's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 84.90.

That's up 4.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Eswatini ranks #158 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 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: 84.90; 2023
Trough: 23.00; 2004
1-year change: +4.0%
5-year change: +21.8%; +4.0% / yr
10-year change: +63.9%; +5.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	84.9000
2022	81.6000
2021	79.1000
2020	76.1000
2019	72.9000
2018	69.7000
2017	69.8000
2016	58.1000
2015	59.1000
2014	59.3000

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 Eswatini's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Eswatini's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 84.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Eswatini's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Eswatini's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 4.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Eswatini rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Eswatini ranked #158 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Eswatini'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 Eswatini is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 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.