Access to electricity in Mozambique

Mozambique: Access to electricity was 5.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
189th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
18
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Mozambique, 1990–2016

02461990200320161990: 0.01 % of rural population1997: 2.1 % of rural population2001: 0.4 % of rural population2002: 0.513 % of rural population2003: 1.1 % of rural population2004: 1.2 % of rural population2005: 1.5 % of rural population2006: 1.8 % of rural population2007: 2.1 % of rural population2008: 2.2 % of rural population2009: 3.8 % of rural population2010: 3.2 % of rural population2011: 5.4 % of rural population2012: 3.8 % of rural population2013: 4.2 % of rural population2014: 4.4 % of rural population2015: 5 % of rural population2016: 5 % of rural population

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 5.0% for access to electricity in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 174.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Mozambique peaked at 5.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Mozambique 189th 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.

Access to electricity in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity (% of rural population) in Mozambique, 1990 to 2016.
Year % of rural population Change
1990 0.0%
1997 2.1% +20900.0%
2001 0.4% -81.0%
2002 0.5% +28.2%
2003 1.1% +114.4%
2004 1.2% +6.4%
2005 1.5% +27.1%
2006 1.8% +21.4%
2007 2.1% +18.1%
2008 2.2% +0.9%
2009 3.8% +76.6%
2010 3.2% -16.7%
2011 5.4% +70.5%
2012 3.8% -28.9%
2013 4.2% +8.2%
2014 4.4% +7.1%
2015 5.0% +12.4%
2016 5.0% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1% 0.0% 2.1% 2
2000s 1.6% 0.4% 3.8% 9
2010s 4.4% 3.2% 5.4% 7

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 186 Somalia 11.6% compare
  2. 187 Guinea 6.9% compare
  3. 188 South Sudan 5.9% compare
  4. 190 Niger 4.7% compare
  5. 191 Malawi 4.0% compare
  6. 192 Zambia 2.7% compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Mozambique?
Access to electricity in Mozambique was 5.0% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Mozambique rank for access to electricity?
Mozambique ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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
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Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.