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

Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 52.5% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Zimbabwe ranked #173 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 46.

Zimbabwe: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Zimbabwe: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 51.40.

That's up 52.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Zimbabwe ranks #173 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 46.

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

Highlights

Peak: 51.40; 2023
Trough: 7.70; 2014
1-year change: +52.5%
5-year change: +94.7%; +14.3% / yr
10-year change: +172.0%; +10.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	51.4000
2022	33.7000
2021	31.6000
2020	37.1000
2019	28.3000
2018	26.4000
2017	24.2000
2016	21.9000
2015	10.9000
2014	7.7000

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 Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 51.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 52.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Zimbabwe ranked #173 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 46.
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.