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Zimbabwe: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Zimbabwe's Access to electricity (% of population) was 62.00.

That's up 23.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Zimbabwe ranks #182 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Zimbabwe Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
62.00
Trough
32.30
1-year change
+23.8%
5-year change
+36.6%
+6.4% / yr
10-year change
+52.7%
+4.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
62.0000
50.1000
49.0000
52.7000
46.7000
45.4000
44.0000
42.5000
33.7000
32.3000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Zimbabwe's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Zimbabwe's Access to electricity (% of population) was 62.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 23.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Zimbabwe ranked #182 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.