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

Senegal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Senegal ranked #165 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Senegal'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 Senegal is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

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

Name: Senegal: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Senegal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 96.10.

That's down 0.5% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Senegal ranks #165 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 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: 96.60; 2022
Trough: 76.70; 2004
1-year change: -0.5%
5-year change: +2.8%; +0.6% / yr
10-year change: +9.5%; +0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	96.1000
2022	96.6000
2021	93.9000
2020	92.0000
2019	95.2000
2018	93.5000
2017	91.7000
2016	87.7000
2015	86.9000
2014	85.0000

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 Senegal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Senegal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 96.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Senegal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Senegal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Senegal rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Senegal ranked #165 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Senegal'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 Senegal is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.