Zambia: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Zambia's Access to electricity (% of population) was 51.10.
That's up 6.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Zambia ranks #196 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
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
- 51.10
- Trough
- 18.50
- 1-year change
- +6.9%
- 5-year change
- +27.1%
- +4.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +69.8%
- +5.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 51.1000 | |
| 47.8000 | |
| 46.7000 | |
| 44.6000 | |
| 43.0000 | |
| 40.2000 | |
| 40.3000 | |
| 35.4000 | |
| 31.1000 | |
| 27.9000 |
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 Zambia's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Zambia's Access to electricity (% of population) was 51.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 6.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Zambia ranked #196 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Zambia'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 Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
- 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.