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Access to electricity in Algeria

Algeria: Access to electricity was 99.0% in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
111th
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2016
All-time low
96.4%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Algeria, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 96.4 % of rural population1991: 96.6 % of rural population1992: 96.7 % of rural population1993: 96.9 % of rural population1994: 97.1 % of rural population1995: 97.2 % of rural population1996: 97.3 % of rural population1997: 97.4 % of rural population1998: 97.5 % of rural population1999: 97.6 % of rural population2000: 97.6 % of rural population2001: 97.6 % of rural population2002: 97.5 % of rural population2003: 97.5 % of rural population2004: 97.4 % of rural population2005: 97.4 % of rural population2006: 97.3 % of rural population2007: 97.3 % of rural population2008: 97.9 % of rural population2009: 97.5 % of rural population2010: 97.6 % of rural population2011: 97.8 % of rural population2012: 97.9 % of rural population2013: 98.2 % of rural population2014: 98.4 % of rural population2015: 98.7 % of rural population2016: 99 % of rural population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 99.0% for access to electricity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Algeria peaked at 99.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 1990.

Algeria ranks 111th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.1% 96.4% 97.6% 10
2000s 97.5% 97.3% 97.9% 10
2010s 98.2% 97.6% 99.0% 7

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 109 Kyrgyzstan 100.0% compare
  2. 110 Ecuador 99.8% compare
  3. 112 Pakistan 98.8% compare
  4. 113 El Salvador 98.8% compare
  5. 114 Tuvalu 98.5% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Algeria?
Access to electricity in Algeria was 99.0% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 1990.
How does Algeria rank for access to electricity?
Algeria ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.