Jamaica: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
In , Jamaica's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 98.60.
That's down 1.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Jamaica ranks #157 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 41.
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
- 100.00
- Trough
- 92.90
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -1.4%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) |
|---|---|
| 98.6000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 99.8000 | |
| 99.5000 | |
| 98.0000 | |
| 96.8000 |
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 Jamaica's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Jamaica's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 98.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?
- In 2023, Jamaica ranked #157 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
- How does Jamaica'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 Jamaica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 41.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.