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Nicaragua: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Nicaragua's Access to electricity (% of population) was 88.30.

That's up 2.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Nicaragua ranks #162 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #41 of 42.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Nicaragua 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
88.30
Trough
73.80
1-year change
+2.1%
5-year change
+3.6%
+0.7% / yr
10-year change
+7.8%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
88.3000
86.5000
86.3000
86.0000
85.7000
85.2000
84.6000
83.9000
83.2000
81.9000

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 Nicaragua's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Nicaragua's Access to electricity (% of population) was 88.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Nicaragua's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 2.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Nicaragua ranked #162 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #41 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.