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Access to electricity in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Access to electricity was 49.2% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
49.2%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.1%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2016

Access to electricity in Timor-Leste, 1999–2016

02040601999200720161999: 0.087 % of rural population2000: 2.9 % of rural population2001: 10.1 % of rural population2002: 8.6 % of rural population2003: 3.2 % of rural population2004: 14.3 % of rural population2005: 17 % of rural population2006: 19.7 % of rural population2007: 20.3 % of rural population2008: 25.3 % of rural population2009: 28.1 % of rural population2010: 24 % of rural population2011: 33.9 % of rural population2012: 36.9 % of rural population2013: 39.9 % of rural population2014: 43 % of rural population2015: 56 % of rural population2016: 49.2 % of rural population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Timor-Leste is 49.2%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 149.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Timor-Leste peaked at 56.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.

Timor-Leste ranks 156th 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 15.0% 2.9% 28.1% 10
2010s 40.4% 24.0% 56.0% 7

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 153 Gabon 55.0% compare
  2. 154 Equatorial Guinea 52.6% compare
  3. 155 Sao Tome and Principe 51.1% compare
  4. 157 Vanuatu 46.4% compare
  5. 158 Mongolia 44.2% compare
  6. 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 42.7% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More reference data data for Timor-Leste

All data for Timor-Leste β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Timor-Leste?
Access to electricity in Timor-Leste was 49.2% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
How does Timor-Leste rank for access to electricity?
Timor-Leste ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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.