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

Nigeria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 21.9% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Nigeria ranked #183 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Nigeria'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 Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 46.

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

Name: Nigeria: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Nigeria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 32.90.

That's up 21.9% from 2022, the highest value since 2016.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Nigeria ranks #183 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 46.

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: 34.00; 2016
Trough: 22.60; 2017
1-year change: +21.9%
5-year change: +6.1%; +1.2% / yr
10-year change: +4.1%; +0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	32.9000
2022	27.0000
2021	26.3000
2020	24.6000
2019	25.5000
2018	31.0000
2017	22.6000
2016	34.0000
2015	25.9000
2014	27.1000

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 Nigeria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Nigeria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 32.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Nigeria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 21.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Nigeria ranked #183 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Nigeria'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 Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 46.
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.