Solomon Islands: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
In , Solomon Islands's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 81.30.
That's up 7.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Solomon Islands ranks #161 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 34.
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
- 81.30
- Trough
- 3.90
- 1-year change
- +7.8%
- 5-year change
- +27.8%
- +5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +101.2%
- +7.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) |
|---|---|
| 81.3000 | |
| 75.4000 | |
| 75.4000 | |
| 71.5000 | |
| 67.6000 | |
| 63.6000 | |
| 60.5000 | |
| 54.9000 | |
| 51.5000 | |
| 45.5000 |
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 Solomon Islands's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Solomon Islands's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 81.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Solomon Islands's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
- Solomon Islands's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 7.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?
- In 2023, Solomon Islands ranked #161 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
- How does Solomon Islands'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 Solomon Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 34.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.