Jamaica: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Jamaica's Access to electricity (% of population) was 97.70.
That's down 2.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Jamaica ranks #148 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 42.
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
- 100.00
- Trough
- 87.20
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -0.5%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.0%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 97.7000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 99.7000 | |
| 98.9000 | |
| 98.2000 | |
| 97.4000 | |
| 96.6000 | |
| 94.9000 | |
| 93.3000 |
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 Jamaica's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Jamaica's Access to electricity (% of population) was 97.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Access to electricity (% of population) fell 2.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Jamaica ranked #148 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Jamaica'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 Jamaica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 42.
- 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.