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

Ghana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 2.6% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Ghana ranked #161 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Ghana'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 Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.

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

Name: Ghana: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Ghana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 97.50.

That's up 2.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Ghana ranks #161 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 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: 97.50; 2023
Trough: 72.80; 2010
1-year change: +2.6%
5-year change: +8.5%; +1.6% / yr
10-year change: +10.2%; +1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	97.5000
2022	95.0000
2021	95.2000
2020	94.6000
2019	93.8000
2018	89.9000
2017	90.0000
2016	89.8000
2015	88.4000
2014	90.8000

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 Ghana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Ghana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 97.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Ghana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 2.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Ghana rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Ghana ranked #161 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Ghana'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 Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 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.