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

Rwanda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 51.6% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Rwanda ranked #169 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Rwanda'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 Rwanda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 46.

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

Name: Rwanda: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Rwanda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 57.90.

That's up 51.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Rwanda ranks #169 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 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: 57.90; 2023
Trough: 0.70; 2005
1-year change: +51.6%
5-year change: +106.8%; +15.6% / yr
10-year change: +898.3%; +25.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	57.9000
2022	38.2000
2021	38.2000
2020	34.9000
2019	38.3000
2018	28.0000
2017	23.6000
2016	19.0000
2015	12.5000
2014	9.2000

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 Rwanda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Rwanda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 57.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Rwanda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 51.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Rwanda rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Rwanda ranked #169 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Rwanda'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 Rwanda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 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.