Rwanda: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
In , Rwanda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 99.90.
That's up 1.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Rwanda ranks #147 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 99.90
- Trough
- 25.10
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +16.4%
- +3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +62.4%
- +5.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) |
|---|---|
| 99.9000 | |
| 98.0000 | |
| 98.0000 | |
| 93.9000 | |
| 86.4000 | |
| 85.8000 | |
| 84.8000 | |
| 80.0000 | |
| 72.9000 | |
| 71.8000 |
About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Rwanda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Rwanda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 99.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Rwanda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
- Rwanda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?
- In 2023, Rwanda ranked #147 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
- How does Rwanda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
- What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.