Ghana: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Ghana's Access to electricity (% of population) was 89.50.
That's up 5.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Ghana ranks #160 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 89.50
- Trough
- 41.30
- 1-year change
- +5.2%
- 5-year change
- +11.3%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +26.6%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 89.5000 | |
| 85.1000 | |
| 86.3000 | |
| 85.4000 | |
| 83.5000 | |
| 80.4000 | |
| 79.0000 | |
| 79.3000 | |
| 74.0000 | |
| 78.3000 |
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.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghana's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Ghana's Access to electricity (% of population) was 89.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Ghana's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 5.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Ghana ranked #160 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Ghana'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 Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.