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

Gabon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Gabon ranked #185 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Gabon'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 Gabon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 46.

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

Name: Gabon: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Gabon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 29.00.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Gabon ranks #185 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 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: 50.00; 2010
Trough: 17.90; 2009
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +36.2%; +6.4% / yr
10-year change: -11.6%; -1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	29.0000
2022	29.0000
2021	26.8000
2020	24.7000
2019	22.8000
2018	21.3000
2016	18.9000
2015	18.1000
2014	19.8000
2013	32.8000

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 Gabon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Gabon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 29.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gabon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Gabon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Gabon rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Gabon ranked #185 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Gabon'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 Gabon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 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.