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Access to electricity in Niger

Niger: Access to electricity was 4.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.7%
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 1992
Years of data
22
1992–2016

Access to electricity in Niger, 1992–2016

024681992200420161992: 0.2 % of rural population1995: 1.3 % of rural population1996: 2 % of rural population1997: 0.877 % of rural population1998: 0.2 % of rural population1999: 1.5 % of rural population2000: 0.382 % of rural population2001: 1.9 % of rural population2002: 2.1 % of rural population2003: 2.3 % of rural population2004: 2.5 % of rural population2006: 1.5 % of rural population2007: 3 % of rural population2008: 3.2 % of rural population2009: 3.4 % of rural population2010: 3.6 % of rural population2011: 4.8 % of rural population2012: 5.2 % of rural population2013: 4.2 % of rural population2014: 4.4 % of rural population2015: 7.1 % of rural population2016: 4.7 % of rural population

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 4.7% for access to electricity in 2016.

The figure is down 34.1% on the previous year and up 212.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Niger peaked at 7.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1992.

Niger ranks 190th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 1.0% 0.2% 2.0% 6
2000s 2.3% 0.4% 3.4% 9
2010s 4.8% 3.6% 7.1% 7

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 187 Guinea 6.9% compare
  2. 188 South Sudan 5.9% compare
  3. 189 Mozambique 5.0% compare
  4. 191 Malawi 4.0% compare
  5. 192 Zambia 2.7% compare
  6. 193 Sierra Leone 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Niger?
Access to electricity in Niger was 4.7% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1992.
How does Niger rank for access to electricity?
Niger ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 212.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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.