Sao Tome and Principe: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
In , Sao Tome and Principe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 81.90.
That's up 2.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #190 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 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
- 81.90
- Trough
- 65.30
- 1-year change
- +2.4%
- 5-year change
- +6.8%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.1%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) |
|---|---|
| 81.9000 | |
| 80.0000 | |
| 80.0000 | |
| 78.8000 | |
| 77.6000 | |
| 76.7000 | |
| 73.5000 | |
| 73.7000 | |
| 73.0000 | |
| 75.8000 |
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 Sao Tome and Principe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 81.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 2.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?
- In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #190 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
- How does Sao Tome and Principe'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 Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 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.