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

Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 15.8% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Yemen, Rep. ranked #163 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Yemen, Rep.'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 Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 22.

Yemen, Rep.: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Yemen, Rep.: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 75.30.

That's up 15.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #163 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 22.

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
2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak: 75.30; 2023
Trough: 29.40; 2012
1-year change: +15.8%
10-year change: +17.7%; +1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	75.3000
2022	65.0000
2021	63.4000
2020	62.1000
2019	60.7000
2017	71.4000
2016	55.6000
2015	53.7000
2014	50.6000
2013	64.0000

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 Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 75.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Yemen, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 15.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Yemen, Rep. ranked #163 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Yemen, Rep.'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 Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 22.
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.