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

Jamaica's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 3.5% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Jamaica ranked #145 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Jamaica'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 Jamaica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 41.

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

Name: Jamaica: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Jamaica's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 96.50.

That's down 3.5% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Jamaica ranks #145 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 41.

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: 100.00; 2021
Trough: 81.00; 2004
1-year change: -3.5%
5-year change: +0.6%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: +6.4%; +0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	96.5000
2022	100.0000
2021	100.0000
2020	99.3000
2019	97.6000
2018	95.9000
2017	94.3000
2016	93.0000
2015	91.1000
2014	89.2000

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 Jamaica's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Jamaica's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 96.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jamaica's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Jamaica's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 3.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Jamaica rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Jamaica ranked #145 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Jamaica'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 Jamaica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 41.
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.