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

Nicaragua's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 7.1% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Nicaragua ranked #165 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 41.

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

Name: Nicaragua: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Nicaragua's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 71.00.

That's up 7.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Nicaragua ranks #165 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 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: 71.00; 2023
Trough: 46.40; 2005
1-year change: +7.1%
5-year change: +10.2%; +2.0% / yr
10-year change: +19.7%; +1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	71.0000
2022	66.3000
2021	66.3000
2020	65.9000
2019	65.2000
2018	64.4000
2017	63.3000
2016	62.3000
2015	61.3000
2014	59.3000

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 Nicaragua's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Nicaragua's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 71.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Nicaragua's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 7.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Nicaragua ranked #165 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 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.