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

Vanuatu's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 9.8% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Vanuatu ranked #182 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Vanuatu's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Vanuatu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 35.

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

Name: Vanuatu: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Vanuatu's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 87.50.

That's down 9.8% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Vanuatu ranks #182 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 35.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 97.00; 2021
Trough: 80.50; 2004
1-year change: -9.8%
5-year change: -6.2%; -1.3% / yr
10-year change: +1.5%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	87.5000
2022	97.0000
2021	97.0000
2020	95.8000
2019	94.5000
2018	93.3000
2017	91.9000
2016	91.4000
2015	89.3000
2014	88.1000

About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Vanuatu's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Vanuatu's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 87.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Vanuatu's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Vanuatu's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 9.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Vanuatu rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Vanuatu ranked #182 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Vanuatu's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Vanuatu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 35.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

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