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Access to electricity in Rwanda

Rwanda: Access to electricity was 17.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
17.8%
Change on year
up 43.2%
World rank
178th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2001
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Access to electricity in Rwanda, 1992–2016

051015201992200420161992: 0.5 % of rural population2000: 0.9 % of rural population2001: 0.161 % of rural population2002: 0.414 % of rural population2003: 0.68 % of rural population2004: 0.907 % of rural population2005: 1.3 % of rural population2006: 1.2 % of rural population2007: 1.3 % of rural population2008: 2 % of rural population2009: 1.4 % of rural population2010: 4 % of rural population2011: 2.5 % of rural population2012: 1.3 % of rural population2013: 7.7 % of rural population2014: 9.1 % of rural population2015: 12.4 % of rural population2016: 17.8 % of rural population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Rwanda stood at 17.8%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.2% on the previous year and up 1,348.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Rwanda peaked at 17.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.

That places Rwanda 178th 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 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 1.0% 0.2% 2.0% 10
2010s 7.8% 1.3% 17.8% 7

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  5. 180 Tanzania 16.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Rwanda?
Access to electricity in Rwanda was 17.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
How does Rwanda rank for access to electricity?
Rwanda ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,348.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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
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Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.