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Access to electricity in Senegal

Senegal: Access to electricity was 38.3% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
38.3%
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
166th
of 201 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2000
All-time low
2.2%
in 1993
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Senegal, 1990–2016

0204060801990200320161990: 8.9 % of rural population1991: 10.3 % of rural population1992: 11.7 % of rural population1993: 2.2 % of rural population1994: 14.5 % of rural population1995: 15.9 % of rural population1996: 17.3 % of rural population1997: 6 % of rural population1998: 19.9 % of rural population1999: 7.8 % of rural population2000: 89.9 % of rural population2001: 23.7 % of rural population2002: 9.6 % of rural population2003: 26.1 % of rural population2004: 8 % of rural population2005: 15.8 % of rural population2006: 20.7 % of rural population2007: 30.7 % of rural population2008: 31.9 % of rural population2009: 26.4 % of rural population2010: 34.3 % of rural population2011: 26.6 % of rural population2012: 36.7 % of rural population2013: 27.5 % of rural population2014: 32.7 % of rural population2015: 31.8 % of rural population2016: 38.3 % of rural population

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 38.3% for access to electricity in 2016.

That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Senegal peaked at 89.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1993.

That places Senegal 166th 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 11.4% 2.2% 19.9% 10
2000s 28.3% 8.0% 89.9% 10
2010s 32.6% 26.6% 38.3% 7

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 163 Kenya 39.3% compare
  2. 164 Eritrea 39.3% compare
  3. 165 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 39.2% compare
  4. 167 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 38.1% compare
  5. 168 Botswana 37.5% compare
  6. 169 Cambodia 36.5% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More reference data data for Senegal

All data for Senegal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Senegal?
Access to electricity in Senegal was 38.3% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1993.
How does Senegal rank for access to electricity?
Senegal ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.