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

In 2023, Mozambique ranked #200 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Mozambique'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 Mozambique is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 46.

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

Name: Mozambique: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Mozambique's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 8.90.

That's up 78.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Mozambique ranks #200 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 46.

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: 8.90; 2023
Trough: 0.90; 2015
1-year change: +78.0%
5-year change: +11.3%; +2.2% / yr
10-year change: +217.9%; +12.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	8.9000
2022	5.0000
2021	3.8000
2020	4.6000
2019	5.2000
2018	8.0000
2017	4.4000
2016	4.7000
2015	0.9000
2014	2.7000

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 Mozambique's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Mozambique's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 8.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mozambique's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Mozambique's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 78.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Mozambique rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Mozambique ranked #200 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Mozambique'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 Mozambique is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 46.
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.