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Vanuatu: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Vanuatu's Access to electricity (% of population) was 61.60.

That's down 14.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Vanuatu ranks #183 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 36.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
71.60
Trough
26.40
1-year change
-14.0%
5-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+94.3%
+6.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
61.6000
71.6000
70.0000
67.3000
64.5000
61.6000
62.8000
57.8000
52.3000
49.1000

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 Vanuatu's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Vanuatu's Access to electricity (% of population) was 61.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Vanuatu's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Vanuatu's Access to electricity (% of population) fell 14.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Vanuatu rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Vanuatu ranked #183 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 36.
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.