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Ethiopia: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Ethiopia's Access to electricity (% of population) was 55.40.

That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Ethiopia ranks #190 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Ethiopia 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
55.40
Trough
14.00
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+23.7%
+4.3% / yr
10-year change
+79.9%
+6.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
55.4000
55.4000
54.2000
51.1000
48.0000
44.8000
44.3000
42.9000
29.0000
27.2000

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 Ethiopia's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Ethiopia's Access to electricity (% of population) was 55.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Ethiopia's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Ethiopia ranked #190 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 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.