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

Kenya's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 4.5% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Kenya ranked #168 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Kenya'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 Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 46.

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

Name: Kenya: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Kenya's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 67.90.

That's up 4.5% from 2022, the highest value since 2021.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Kenya ranks #168 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 46.

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: 68.20; 2021
Trough: 7.20; 2010
1-year change: +4.5%
5-year change: +31.6%; +5.6% / yr
10-year change: +131.7%; +8.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	67.9000
2022	65.0000
2021	68.2000
2020	62.7000
2019	61.7000
2018	51.6000
2017	45.8000
2016	42.1000
2015	29.0000
2014	25.1000

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 Kenya's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Kenya's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 67.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Kenya's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 4.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kenya rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Kenya ranked #168 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Kenya'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 Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 46.
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.