Yemen, Rep.: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) was 83.60.
That's up 10.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #167 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
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
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.60
- Trough
- 49.60
- 1-year change
- +10.0%
- 5-year change
- +34.8%
- +6.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.6%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 83.6000 | |
| 76.0000 | |
| 74.9000 | |
| 73.9000 | |
| 72.8000 | |
| 62.0000 | |
| 79.2000 | |
| 68.9000 | |
| 67.4000 | |
| 66.1000 |
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 Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) was 83.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) rose 10.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Yemen, Rep. ranked #167 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'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 Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.