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Access to electricity in Lesotho

Lesotho: Access to electricity was 15.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
15.7%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
21
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Lesotho, 1990–2016

0510151990200320161990: 0.01 % of rural population1991: 0.01 % of rural population1992: 0.01 % of rural population1993: 0.005 % of rural population2000: 1.3 % of rural population2001: 0.081 % of rural population2002: 1.2 % of rural population2003: 2.4 % of rural population2004: 0.8 % of rural population2005: 4.6 % of rural population2006: 2.6 % of rural population2007: 6.7 % of rural population2008: 7.8 % of rural population2009: 6 % of rural population2010: 9.9 % of rural population2011: 10.9 % of rural population2012: 11.9 % of rural population2013: 12.9 % of rural population2014: 11.8 % of rural population2015: 14.8 % of rural population2016: 15.7 % of rural population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Lesotho stood at 15.7%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 499.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Lesotho peaked at 15.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

That places Lesotho 182nd 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
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
2000s 3.3% 0.1% 7.8% 10
2010s 12.6% 9.9% 15.7% 7

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  4. 183 Zimbabwe 15.6% compare
  5. 184 Gambia 15.5% compare
  6. 185 Papua New Guinea 15.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Lesotho?
Access to electricity in Lesotho was 15.7% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
How does Lesotho rank for access to electricity?
Lesotho ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 499.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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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About this data

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.