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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.