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Mexico: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Mexico's Access to electricity (% of population) was 99.70.

That's down 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Mexico ranks #133 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Mexico Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
100.00
Trough
97.90
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.6%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
99.7000
100.0000
100.0000
99.4000
99.6000
99.5000
100.0000
99.5000
99.0000
99.2000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Mexico's Access to electricity (% of population) was 99.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mexico's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Mexico's Access to electricity (% of population) fell 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Mexico rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Mexico ranked #133 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Mexico'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 Mexico is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 42.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.