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Access to electricity in Somalia

Somalia: Access to electricity was 11.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.6%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Somalia, 1990–2016

02.557.51012.51990200320161990: 0.01 % of rural population2002: 0.5 % of rural population2003: 0.385 % of rural population2004: 1.3 % of rural population2005: 2.2 % of rural population2006: 2.7 % of rural population2007: 3.9 % of rural population2008: 4.8 % of rural population2009: 5.7 % of rural population2010: 6.6 % of rural population2011: 7.5 % of rural population2012: 8.3 % of rural population2013: 9.2 % of rural population2014: 10 % of rural population2015: 10.8 % of rural population2016: 11.6 % of rural population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Somalia stood at 11.6%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 331.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Somalia peaked at 11.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Somalia 186th 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 2.7% 0.4% 5.7% 8
2010s 9.2% 6.6% 11.6% 7

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 183 Zimbabwe 15.6% compare
  2. 184 Gambia 15.5% compare
  3. 185 Papua New Guinea 15.5% compare
  4. 187 Guinea 6.9% compare
  5. 188 South Sudan 5.9% compare
  6. 189 Mozambique 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Somalia?
Access to electricity in Somalia was 11.6% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Somalia rank for access to electricity?
Somalia ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 331.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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.