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Access to electricity in Ghana

Ghana: Access to electricity was 66.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
66.6%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2016
All-time low
3.8%
in 1994
Years of data
24
1993–2016

Access to electricity in Ghana, 1993–2016

02040601993200420161993: 6 % of rural population1994: 3.8 % of rural population1995: 6 % of rural population1996: 8.3 % of rural population1997: 10.6 % of rural population1998: 20.9 % of rural population1999: 15.2 % of rural population2000: 17.5 % of rural population2001: 19.9 % of rural population2002: 22.4 % of rural population2003: 24.1 % of rural population2004: 27.4 % of rural population2005: 30 % of rural population2006: 33.8 % of rural population2007: 35.3 % of rural population2008: 38.2 % of rural population2009: 41 % of rural population2010: 44 % of rural population2011: 41 % of rural population2012: 50.3 % of rural population2013: 48.6 % of rural population2014: 63 % of rural population2015: 60.3 % of rural population2016: 66.6 % 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 Ghana is 66.6%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Ghana peaked at 66.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1994.

That places Ghana 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 10.1% 3.8% 20.9% 7
2000s 29.0% 17.5% 41.0% 10
2010s 53.4% 41.0% 66.6% 7

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 146 Suriname 69.3% compare
  2. 147 Bangladesh 68.8% compare
  3. 148 South Africa 67.9% compare
  4. 150 Eswatini 61.2% compare
  5. 151 Yemen 57.7% compare
  6. 152 Nicaragua 56.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Ghana?
Access to electricity in Ghana was 66.6% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1994.
How does Ghana rank for access to electricity?
Ghana ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.