Solomon Islands: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Solomon Islands's Access to electricity (% of population) was 81.30.
That's up 7.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Solomon Islands ranks #168 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 36.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.30
- Trough
- 12.90
- 1-year change
- +7.0%
- 5-year change
- +23.6%
- +4.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +81.9%
- +6.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 81.3000 | |
| 76.0000 | |
| 76.3000 | |
| 72.9000 | |
| 69.4000 | |
| 65.8000 | |
| 62.9000 | |
| 58.2000 | |
| 55.1000 | |
| 50.5000 |
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.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Solomon Islands's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Solomon Islands's Access to electricity (% of population) was 81.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Solomon Islands's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Solomon Islands's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 7.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Solomon Islands ranked #168 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Solomon Islands'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 Solomon Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 36.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.