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

Ghana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 8.7% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Ghana ranked #162 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Ghana'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 Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 46.

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

Name: Ghana: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Ghana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 77.80.

That's up 8.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Ghana ranks #162 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 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: 77.80; 2023
Trough: 7.90; 2005
1-year change: +8.7%
5-year change: +13.9%; +2.6% / yr
10-year change: +53.1%; +4.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	77.8000
2022	71.6000
2021	74.0000
2020	73.1000
2019	70.0000
2018	68.3000
2017	65.3000
2016	66.6000
2015	57.0000
2014	64.0000

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 Ghana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Ghana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 77.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Ghana's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 8.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Ghana rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Ghana ranked #162 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Ghana'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 Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 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.