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

Senegal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 30.2% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Senegal ranked #170 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Senegal'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 Senegal is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 46.

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

Name: Senegal: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Senegal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 56.50.

That's up 30.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Senegal ranks #170 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 46.

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: 56.50; 2023
Trough: 8.70; 2004
1-year change: +30.2%
5-year change: +36.5%; +6.4% / yr
10-year change: +77.7%; +5.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	56.5000
2022	43.4000
2021	43.4000
2020	38.6000
2019	47.8000
2018	41.4000
2017	35.4000
2016	44.5000
2015	38.1000
2014	41.0000

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 Senegal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Senegal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 56.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Senegal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Senegal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 30.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Senegal rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Senegal ranked #170 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Senegal'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 Senegal is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 46.
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.