Nigeria: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Nigeria's Access to electricity (% of population) was 61.20.
That's up 1.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Nigeria ranks #184 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
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
- 61.20
- Trough
- 46.10
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +8.3%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.1%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 61.2000 | |
| 60.5000 | |
| 59.5000 | |
| 55.4000 | |
| 55.4000 | |
| 56.5000 | |
| 54.4000 | |
| 59.3000 | |
| 52.5000 | |
| 54.2000 |
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 Nigeria's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nigeria's Access to electricity (% of population) was 61.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 1.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Nigeria ranked #184 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Nigeria'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 Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
- 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.