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Access to electricity in Honduras

Honduras: Access to electricity was 72.2% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
72.2%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2015
All-time low
28.9%
in 1991
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Honduras, 1990–2016

0204060801990200320161990: 30.3 % of rural population1991: 28.9 % of rural population1992: 32 % of rural population1993: 36.3 % of rural population1994: 42.1 % of rural population1995: 43.3 % of rural population1996: 34.1 % of rural population1997: 38 % of rural population1998: 40.5 % of rural population1999: 41.9 % of rural population2000: 45.2 % of rural population2001: 46.7 % of rural population2002: 34.2 % of rural population2003: 37.1 % of rural population2004: 40.1 % of rural population2005: 42.4 % of rural population2006: 46.9 % of rural population2007: 50.4 % of rural population2008: 55.3 % of rural population2009: 59.2 % of rural population2010: 63.9 % of rural population2011: 65.8 % of rural population2012: 69.2 % of rural population2013: 75.8 % of rural population2014: 76.3 % of rural population2015: 78.3 % of rural population2016: 72.2 % 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 Honduras is 72.2%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Honduras peaked at 78.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 1991.

That places Honduras 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.7% 28.9% 43.3% 10
2000s 45.8% 34.2% 59.2% 10
2010s 71.6% 63.9% 78.3% 7

Countries ranked near Honduras

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  3. 142 Peru 75.6% compare
  4. 144 Comoros 72.2% compare
  5. 145 Micronesia 70.7% compare
  6. 146 Suriname 69.3% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Honduras?
Access to electricity in Honduras was 72.2% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 1991.
How does Honduras rank for access to electricity?
Honduras ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras 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.