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

Kenya's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 2.0% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Kenya ranked #168 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Kenya'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 Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.

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

Name: Kenya: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Kenya's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 96.00.

That's down 2.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Kenya ranks #168 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.

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: 98.00; 2022
Trough: 56.70; 2004
1-year change: -2.0%
5-year change: +10.1%; +1.9% / yr
10-year change: +31.5%; +2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	96.0000
2022	98.0000
2021	97.5000
2020	94.1000
2019	90.8000
2018	87.2000
2017	83.6000
2016	84.3000
2015	78.1000
2014	68.4000

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 Kenya's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Kenya's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 96.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Kenya's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 2.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kenya rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Kenya ranked #168 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Kenya'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 Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
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.

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