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

Ethiopia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Ethiopia ranked #177 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 46.

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

Name: Ethiopia: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Ethiopia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 43.60.

That's up 1.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Ethiopia ranks #177 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 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: 43.60; 2023
Trough: 0.60; 2005
1-year change: +1.4%
5-year change: +34.2%; +6.1% / yr
10-year change: +144.9%; +9.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	43.6000
2022	43.0000
2021	42.8000
2020	39.4000
2019	36.0000
2018	32.5000
2017	31.0000
2016	32.4000
2015	15.5000
2014	12.0000

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 Ethiopia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Ethiopia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 43.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Ethiopia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Ethiopia ranked #177 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 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.