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Access to electricity in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Access to electricity was 26.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
26.5%
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
171st
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Access to electricity in Ethiopia, 2000–2016

01020302000200820162000: 0.4 % of rural population2002: 0.232 % of rural population2003: 1.8 % of rural population2004: 3.3 % of rural population2005: 1.9 % of rural population2006: 6.5 % of rural population2007: 8 % of rural population2008: 9.5 % of rural population2009: 11 % of rural population2010: 12.5 % of rural population2011: 4.8 % of rural population2012: 15.5 % of rural population2013: 17.1 % of rural population2014: 12.2 % of rural population2015: 20.2 % of rural population2016: 26.5 % 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 Ethiopia is 26.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 310.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Ethiopia peaked at 26.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

That places Ethiopia 171st 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
2000s 4.7% 0.2% 11.0% 9
2010s 15.5% 4.8% 26.5% 7

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 168 Botswana 37.5% compare
  2. 169 Cambodia 36.5% compare
  3. 170 Namibia 28.7% compare
  4. 172 Congo 22.6% compare
  5. 173 Sudan 22.2% compare
  6. 174 Cameroon 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Ethiopia?
Access to electricity in Ethiopia was 26.5% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Ethiopia rank for access to electricity?
Ethiopia ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 310.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.