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

Samoa's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 2.1% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Samoa ranked #29 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Samoa'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 Samoa is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 34.

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

Name: Samoa: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Samoa's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 100.00.

That's up 2.1% from 2022, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Samoa ranks #29 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 34.

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: 100.00; 2020
Trough: 88.40; 2004
1-year change: +2.1%
5-year change: +0.2%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +3.7%; +0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	100.0000
2022	97.9000
2021	97.9000
2020	100.0000
2019	99.0000
2018	99.8000
2017	96.1000
2016	98.7000
2015	97.8000
2014	97.5000

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 Samoa's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Samoa's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 100.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Samoa's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Samoa's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 2.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Samoa rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Samoa ranked #29 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Samoa'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 Samoa is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 34.
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.