Eswatini: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
In , Eswatini's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 91.00.
That's up 5.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Eswatini ranks #177 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 94.60
- Trough
- 61.20
- 1-year change
- +5.7%
- 5-year change
- +3.8%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.6%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) |
|---|---|
| 91.0000 | |
| 86.1000 | |
| 94.6000 | |
| 92.3000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 87.7000 | |
| 85.3000 | |
| 81.0000 | |
| 80.6000 | |
| 84.0000 |
About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Eswatini's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Eswatini's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 91.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eswatini's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
- Eswatini's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 5.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?
- In 2023, Eswatini ranked #177 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
- How does Eswatini's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Eswatini is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
- What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.