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