Syrian Arab Republic: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Access to electricity (% of population) was 88.40.
That's down 0.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #161 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
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
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 99.50
- Trough
- 86.00
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.2%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 88.4000 | |
| 89.0000 | |
| 88.8000 | |
| 89.0000 | |
| 89.2000 | |
| 86.0000 | |
| 89.6000 | |
| 89.8000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 90.2000 |
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 Syrian Arab Republic's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Syrian Arab Republic's Access to electricity (% of population) was 88.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Access to electricity (% of population) fell 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #161 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
- 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.