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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.