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

In 2023, Madagascar ranked #197 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Madagascar'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 Madagascar is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.

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

Name: Madagascar: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Madagascar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 75.60.

That's up 5.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Madagascar ranks #197 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 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: 75.60; 2023
Trough: 39.10; 2010
1-year change: +5.6%
5-year change: +6.2%; +1.2% / yr
10-year change: +24.5%; +2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	75.6000
2022	71.6000
2021	72.6000
2020	72.4000
2019	60.7000
2018	71.2000
2017	66.6000
2016	67.3000
2015	64.3000
2014	63.2000

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 Madagascar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Madagascar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 75.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Madagascar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Madagascar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 5.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Madagascar rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Madagascar ranked #197 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Madagascar'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 Madagascar is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 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.