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Rwanda: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Rwanda's Access to electricity (% of population) was 63.90.

That's up 26.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Rwanda ranks #181 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Rwanda 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
63.90
Trough
4.80
1-year change
+26.3%
5-year change
+68.2%
+11.0% / yr
10-year change
+320.4%
+15.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
63.9000
50.6000
48.7000
45.2000
46.6000
38.0000
34.1000
29.4000
22.8000
19.8000

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 Rwanda's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Rwanda's Access to electricity (% of population) was 63.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Rwanda's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 26.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Rwanda rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Rwanda ranked #181 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Rwanda'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 Rwanda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.