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Access to electricity in Madagascar, Republic of

Madagascar, Republic of: Access to electricity was 17.3% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
17.3%
Change on year
up 113.6%
World rank
179th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
18
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Madagascar, Republic of, 1990–2016

0510151990200320161990: 1 % of rural population1991: 0.995 % of rural population1992: 1.9 % of rural population1993: 0.824 % of rural population1994: 0.856 % of rural population1995: 0.882 % of rural population1996: 0.885 % of rural population1997: 2.1 % of rural population1998: 0.801 % of rural population1999: 0.707 % of rural population2000: 0.574 % of rural population2001: 5.9 % of rural population2002: 0.214 % of rural population2003: 10.8 % of rural population2009: 8.2 % of rural population2011: 9.4 % of rural population2013: 8.1 % of rural population2016: 17.3 % of rural population

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

Analysis

Madagascar, Republic of recorded 17.3% for access to electricity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 113.6% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Madagascar, Republic of peaked at 17.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

That places Madagascar, Republic of 179th 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 1.1% 0.7% 2.1% 10
2000s 5.1% 0.2% 10.8% 5
2010s 11.6% 8.1% 17.3% 3

Countries ranked near Madagascar, Republic of

  1. 176 Uganda 18.0% compare
  2. 177 Benin 18.0% compare
  3. 178 Rwanda 17.8% compare
  4. 180 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.9% compare
  5. 181 Angola 16.0% compare
  6. 182 Lesotho, Kingdom of 15.7% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Madagascar, Republic of?
Access to electricity in Madagascar, Republic of was 17.3% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Madagascar, Republic of rank for access to electricity?
Madagascar, Republic of ranks 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Madagascar, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar, Republic of 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.