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

Ethiopia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Ethiopia ranked #171 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.

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

Name: Ethiopia: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Ethiopia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 94.70.

That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Ethiopia ranks #171 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 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: 96.60; 2017
Trough: 81.20; 2004
1-year change: +0.7%
5-year change: +3.2%; +0.6% / yr
10-year change: +7.9%; +0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	94.7000
2022	94.0000
2021	94.3000
2020	93.5000
2019	92.7000
2018	91.8000
2017	96.6000
2016	85.4000
2015	85.0000
2014	92.0000

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 Ethiopia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Ethiopia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 94.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Ethiopia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Ethiopia ranked #171 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.