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

Mexico's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Mexico rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Mexico ranked #135 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Mexico's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Mexico is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 41.

Mexico: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Mexico: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Mexico's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.10.

That's down 0.9% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Mexico ranks #135 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 41.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 100.00; 2017
Trough: 93.30; 2007
1-year change: -0.9%
5-year change: +0.8%; +0.2% / yr
10-year change: +2.4%; +0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	99.1000
2022	100.0000
2021	100.0000
2020	97.7000
2019	98.3000
2018	98.3000
2017	100.0000
2016	98.3000
2015	97.9000
2014	97.4000

About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Mexico's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mexico's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Mexico's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Mexico rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Mexico ranked #135 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Mexico's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Mexico is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 41.
What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

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