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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)

Syrian Arab Republic Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.