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

Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 5.6% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Zimbabwe ranked #188 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.

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

Name: Zimbabwe: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 84.00.

That's down 5.6% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Zimbabwe ranks #188 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 91.40; 2006
Trough: 81.20; 2015
1-year change: -5.6%
5-year change: -1.6%; -0.3% / yr
10-year change: -1.8%; -0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	84.0000
2022	89.0000
2021	85.3000
2020	85.7000
2019	85.4000
2018	85.4000
2017	85.5000
2016	85.5000
2015	81.2000
2014	83.4000

About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 84.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 5.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Zimbabwe ranked #188 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Zimbabwe's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.