Samoa: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Samoa's Access to electricity (% of population) was 100.00.
That's up 1.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Samoa ranks #57 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 36.
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
- 100.00
- Trough
- 90.50
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 100.0000 | |
| 98.3000 | |
| 98.3000 | |
| 100.0000 | |
| 99.2000 | |
| 99.8000 | |
| 96.8000 | |
| 98.9000 | |
| 98.2000 | |
| 97.9000 |
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 Samoa's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Samoa's Access to electricity (% of population) was 100.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Samoa rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Samoa ranked #57 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Samoa'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 Samoa is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 36.
- 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.