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Access to electricity in Chad

Chad: Access to electricity was 2.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.2%
Change on year
up 219.0%
World rank
194th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Chad, 1990–2016

01231990200320161990: 0.01 % of rural population1997: 0.1 % of rural population1998: 0.29 % of rural population1999: 0.413 % of rural population2000: 0.509 % of rural population2001: 0.582 % of rural population2002: 0.639 % of rural population2003: 0.687 % of rural population2004: 0.3 % of rural population2005: 0.783 % of rural population2006: 0.845 % of rural population2007: 0.926 % of rural population2008: 1 % of rural population2009: 1.2 % of rural population2010: 3.1 % of rural population2011: 1.5 % of rural population2012: 1.6 % of rural population2013: 1.8 % of rural population2014: 1.9 % of rural population2015: 0.7 % of rural population2016: 2.2 % of rural population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Chad stood at 2.2%.

That represents a change of up 219.0% on the previous year and up 164.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Chad peaked at 3.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Chad 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 4
2000s 0.7% 0.3% 1.2% 10
2010s 1.8% 0.7% 3.1% 7

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 191 Malawi 4.0% compare
  2. 192 Zambia 2.7% compare
  3. 193 Sierra Leone 2.5% compare
  4. 195 Djibouti 2.0% compare
  5. 196 Mali 1.8% compare
  6. 197 Burundi 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Chad?
Access to electricity in Chad was 2.2% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Chad rank for access to electricity?
Chad ranks 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad 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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About this data

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.