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Access to electricity in Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde: Access to electricity was 91.8% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
91.8%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2016
All-time low
2.1%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Access to electricity in Cabo Verde, 1991–2016

0204060801001991200320161991: 2.1 % of rural population1992: 4.6 % of rural population1993: 7.1 % of rural population1994: 9.8 % of rural population1995: 12.5 % of rural population1996: 15.2 % of rural population1997: 18 % of rural population1998: 20.8 % of rural population1999: 23.7 % of rural population2000: 26.6 % of rural population2001: 29.7 % of rural population2002: 30.8 % of rural population2003: 36.1 % of rural population2004: 39.4 % of rural population2005: 44 % of rural population2006: 46.4 % of rural population2007: 50.1 % of rural population2008: 54 % of rural population2009: 58.1 % of rural population2010: 65.8 % of rural population2011: 66.8 % of rural population2012: 71.4 % of rural population2013: 76.2 % of rural population2014: 81.3 % of rural population2015: 86.4 % of rural population2016: 91.8 % of rural population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Cabo Verde stood at 91.8%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Cabo Verde peaked at 91.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1991.

Cabo Verde ranks 129th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.6% 2.1% 23.7% 9
2000s 41.5% 26.6% 58.1% 10
2010s 77.1% 65.8% 91.8% 7

Countries ranked near Cabo Verde

  1. 126 Sri Lanka 94.6% compare
  2. 127 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 92.5% compare
  3. 128 Grenada 92.3% compare
  4. 130 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 89.1% compare
  5. 131 Belize 88.4% compare
  6. 132 Guatemala 86.4% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More reference data data for Cabo Verde

All data for Cabo Verde β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Cabo Verde?
Access to electricity in Cabo Verde was 91.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Cabo Verde?
The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Cabo Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1991.
How does Cabo Verde rank for access to electricity?
Cabo Verde ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cabo Verde 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
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Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.