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Access to electricity in Eswatini

Eswatini: Access to electricity was 61.2% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
61.2%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
150th
of 201 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2016
All-time low
1.7%
in 1996
Years of data
21
1996–2016

Access to electricity in Eswatini, 1996–2016

02040601996200620161996: 1.7 % of rural population1997: 4.7 % of rural population1998: 7.7 % of rural population1999: 10.7 % of rural population2000: 13.7 % of rural population2001: 19.2 % of rural population2002: 19.6 % of rural population2003: 22.5 % of rural population2004: 25.4 % of rural population2005: 28.4 % of rural population2006: 21.7 % of rural population2007: 34.2 % of rural population2008: 37.2 % of rural population2009: 40.2 % of rural population2010: 35 % of rural population2011: 46.1 % of rural population2012: 49.2 % of rural population2013: 52.2 % of rural population2014: 54 % of rural population2015: 58.2 % of rural population2016: 61.2 % of rural population

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 61.2% for access to electricity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 182.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Eswatini peaked at 61.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1996.

Eswatini ranks 150th 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 6.2% 1.7% 10.7% 4
2000s 26.2% 13.7% 40.2% 10
2010s 50.8% 35.0% 61.2% 7

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 147 Bangladesh 68.8% compare
  2. 148 South Africa 67.9% compare
  3. 149 Ghana 66.6% compare
  4. 151 Yemen 57.7% compare
  5. 152 Nicaragua 56.6% compare
  6. 153 Gabon 55.0% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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All data for Eswatini β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Eswatini?
Access to electricity in Eswatini was 61.2% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1996.
How does Eswatini rank for access to electricity?
Eswatini ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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.