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Solomon Islands: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

In , Solomon Islands's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 81.20.

That's up 2.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Solomon Islands ranks #191 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 35.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
81.20
Trough
60.40
1-year change
+2.8%
5-year change
+11.4%
+2.2% / yr
10-year change
+34.4%
+3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
81.2000
79.0000
79.2000
77.1000
75.0000
72.9000
70.7000
69.4000
67.6000
68.1000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Solomon Islands's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, Solomon Islands's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 81.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Solomon Islands's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
Solomon Islands's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 2.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, Solomon Islands ranked #191 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Solomon Islands'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 Solomon Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 35.
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.