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

Namibia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Namibia ranked #198 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Namibia'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 Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.

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

Name: Namibia: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Namibia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 75.00.

That's up 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since 2009.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Namibia ranks #198 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 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: 78.40; 2009
Trough: 69.30; 2016
1-year change: +0.3%
5-year change: +0.8%; +0.2% / yr
10-year change: +3.9%; +0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	75.0000
2022	74.8000
2021	74.7000
2020	74.7000
2019	74.5000
2018	74.4000
2017	74.3000
2016	69.3000
2015	74.6000
2014	73.8000

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 Namibia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Namibia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 75.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Namibia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Namibia rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Namibia ranked #198 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Namibia'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 Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 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.