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Senegal: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Senegal's Access to electricity (% of population) was 74.20.

That's up 9.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Senegal ranks #173 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Senegal Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
74.20
Trough
36.80
1-year change
+9.3%
5-year change
+12.4%
+2.4% / yr
10-year change
+30.2%
+2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
74.2000
67.9000
68.0000
64.3000
70.4000
66.0000
61.7000
64.5000
60.5000
61.0000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Senegal's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Senegal's Access to electricity (% of population) was 74.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Senegal's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Senegal's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 9.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Senegal rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Senegal ranked #173 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Senegal'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 Senegal is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.