How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #190 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'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 Somalia, Fed. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 46.

Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 23.90.

That's down 21.9% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #190 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 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: 43.20; 2010
Trough: 1.70; 2006
1-year change: -21.9%
5-year change: -32.3%; -7.5% / yr
10-year change: -39.8%; -4.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	23.9000
2022	30.6000
2021	30.6000
2020	32.3000
2018	35.3000
2017	38.4000
2016	37.3000
2015	38.1000
2014	38.9000
2013	39.7000

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 Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 23.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 21.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #190 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'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 Somalia, Fed. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 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.