Is Vanuatu's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Vanuatu's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 11.0% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Vanuatu rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Vanuatu ranked #172 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 34.

Vanuatu: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Vanuatu: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Vanuatu's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 54.00.

That's down 11.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Vanuatu ranks #172 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 34.

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: 60.70; 2021
Trough: 9.20; 2006
1-year change: -11.0%
5-year change: +6.1%; +1.2% / yr
10-year change: +291.3%; +14.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	54.0000
2022	60.7000
2021	60.7000
2020	57.5000
2019	54.3000
2018	50.9000
2017	53.0000
2016	46.6000
2015	39.9000
2014	36.2000

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 Vanuatu's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Vanuatu's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 54.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Vanuatu's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Vanuatu's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 11.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Vanuatu rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Vanuatu ranked #172 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 34.
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.