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Kenya: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Kenya's Access to electricity (% of population) was 76.20.

That's up 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Kenya ranks #171 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Kenya Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
76.50
Trough
19.20
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+24.5%
+4.5% / yr
10-year change
+90.0%
+6.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
76.2000
76.0000
76.5000
71.5000
69.7000
61.2000
55.8000
53.1000
41.6000
36.0000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Kenya's Access to electricity (% of population) was 76.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Kenya's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kenya rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Kenya ranked #171 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Kenya'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 Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.