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

Kiribati's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 3.4% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Kiribati ranked #181 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Kiribati'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 Kiribati is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 35.

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

Name: Kiribati: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Kiribati's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 88.90.

That's up 3.4% from 2022, the highest value since 2014.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Kiribati ranks #181 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 35.

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: 93.60; 2005
Trough: 86.00; 2022
1-year change: +3.4%
5-year change: +0.2%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: -0.4%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	88.9000
2022	86.0000
2021	88.3000
2020	88.4000
2019	88.6000
2018	88.7000
2017	88.8000
2016	88.8000
2015	88.3000
2014	89.1000

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 Kiribati's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Kiribati's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 88.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Kiribati's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 3.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kiribati rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Kiribati ranked #181 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Kiribati'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 Kiribati is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 35.
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.