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

In 2023, Faroe Islands ranked #109 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Faroe Islands'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 Faroe Islands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #39 of 57.

Faroe Islands: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Name: Faroe Islands: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Faroe Islands's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 100.00.

That's up 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since 2021.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Faroe Islands ranks #109 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #39 of 57.

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: 100.00; 2004
Trough: 99.90; 2022
1-year change: +0.1%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	100.0000
2022	99.9000
2021	100.0000
2020	100.0000
2019	100.0000
2018	100.0000
2017	100.0000
2016	100.0000
2015	100.0000
2014	100.0000

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 Faroe Islands's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Faroe Islands's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 100.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Faroe Islands's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Faroe Islands's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Faroe Islands ranked #109 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Faroe Islands'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 Faroe Islands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #39 of 57.
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.