Access to electricity in Djibouti

Djibouti: Access to electricity was 2.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
2.0%
Change on year
down 64.5%
World rank
195th
of 201 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 1990
All-time low
2.0%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Access to electricity in Djibouti, 1990–2015

0204060801990200220151990: 87.8 % of rural population1991: 85 % of rural population1992: 82 % of rural population1993: 78.9 % of rural population1994: 75.9 % of rural population1995: 72.8 % of rural population1996: 11.1 % of rural population1997: 66.4 % of rural population1998: 63.1 % of rural population1999: 59.7 % of rural population2000: 56.3 % of rural population2001: 52.7 % of rural population2002: 10.2 % of rural population2003: 45.5 % of rural population2004: 41.8 % of rural population2005: 38.1 % of rural population2006: 9.9 % of rural population2007: 30.8 % of rural population2008: 27.2 % of rural population2009: 23.6 % of rural population2010: 20 % of rural population2011: 16.5 % of rural population2012: 4.4 % of rural population2013: 9.3 % of rural population2014: 5.7 % of rural population2015: 2 % 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 Djibouti is 2.0%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 64.5% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Djibouti peaked at 87.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2015.

Djibouti ranks 195th 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.

Access to electricity in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity (% of rural population) in Djibouti, 1990 to 2015.
Year % of rural population Change
1990 87.8%
1991 85.0% -3.2%
1992 82.0% -3.5%
1993 78.9% -3.7%
1994 75.9% -3.9%
1995 72.8% -4.1%
1996 11.1% -84.7%
1997 66.4% +498.2%
1998 63.1% -5.0%
1999 59.7% -5.3%
2000 56.3% -5.8%
2001 52.7% -6.3%
2002 10.2% -80.7%
2003 45.5% +346.0%
2004 41.8% -8.1%
2005 38.1% -8.8%
2006 9.9% -74.0%
2007 30.8% +211.1%
2008 27.2% -11.8%
2009 23.6% -13.2%
2010 20.0% -15.1%
2011 16.5% -17.8%
2012 4.4% -73.4%
2013 9.3% +112.5%
2014 5.7% -39.0%
2015 2.0% -64.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.3% 11.1% 87.8% 10
2000s 33.6% 9.9% 56.3% 10
2010s 9.6% 2.0% 20.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Djibouti?
Access to electricity in Djibouti was 2.0% in 2015, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2015.
How does Djibouti rank for access to electricity?
Djibouti ranks 195th out of 201 countries with data for 2015.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
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Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.