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Access to electricity in Benin

Benin: Access to electricity was 18.0% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
18.0%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
177th
of 201 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 1995
Years of data
22
1995–2016

Access to electricity in Benin, 1995–2016

051015201995200520161995: 0.255 % of rural population1996: 2 % of rural population1997: 2.3 % of rural population1998: 3.3 % of rural population1999: 4.2 % of rural population2000: 5.1 % of rural population2001: 5.5 % of rural population2002: 6.8 % of rural population2003: 7.6 % of rural population2004: 8.4 % of rural population2005: 9.2 % of rural population2006: 8.5 % of rural population2007: 10.8 % of rural population2008: 11.6 % of rural population2009: 12.4 % of rural population2010: 13.9 % of rural population2011: 12.4 % of rural population2012: 14.5 % of rural population2013: 15.6 % of rural population2014: 13.7 % of rural population2015: 17.2 % of rural population2016: 18 % of rural population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Benin is 18.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Benin peaked at 18.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1995.

Benin ranks 177th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.4% 0.3% 4.2% 5
2000s 8.6% 5.1% 12.4% 10
2010s 15.0% 12.4% 18.0% 7

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 174 Cameroon 21.3% compare
  2. 175 Togo 19.4% compare
  3. 176 Uganda 18.0% compare
  4. 178 Rwanda 17.8% compare
  5. 179 Madagascar, Republic of 17.3% compare
  6. 180 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.9% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More reference data data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Benin?
Access to electricity in Benin was 18.0% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1995.
How does Benin rank for access to electricity?
Benin ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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.