Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) was 57.50.
That's up 5.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #186 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 36.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2009–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.50
- Trough
- 26.00
- 1-year change
- +5.1%
- 5-year change
- +24.2%
- +4.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +61.1%
- +4.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 57.5000 | |
| 54.7000 | |
| 52.6000 | |
| 50.5000 | |
| 48.4000 | |
| 46.3000 | |
| 44.2000 | |
| 42.1000 | |
| 40.0000 | |
| 37.8000 |
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 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) was 57.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) rose 5.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #186 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'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 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 36.
- 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.