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Access to electricity in Togo

Togo: Access to electricity was 19.4% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
19.4%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
175th
of 201 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2016
All-time low
1.0%
in 1997
Years of data
20
1997–2016

Access to electricity in Togo, 1997–2016

051015201997200620161997: 0.991 % of rural population1998: 2.4 % of rural population1999: 3.4 % of rural population2000: 3 % of rural population2001: 5.6 % of rural population2002: 6.6 % of rural population2003: 7.6 % of rural population2004: 8.6 % of rural population2005: 9.6 % of rural population2006: 6.1 % of rural population2007: 11.4 % of rural population2008: 12.4 % of rural population2009: 13.3 % of rural population2010: 6 % of rural population2011: 10.2 % of rural population2012: 16.1 % of rural population2013: 16.9 % of rural population2014: 16.3 % of rural population2015: 18.6 % of rural population2016: 19.4 % 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 Togo is 19.4%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 217.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Togo peaked at 19.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1997.

That places Togo 175th 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 2.3% 1.0% 3.4% 3
2000s 8.4% 3.0% 13.3% 10
2010s 14.8% 6.0% 19.4% 7

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 172 Congo 22.6% compare
  2. 173 Sudan 22.2% compare
  3. 174 Cameroon 21.3% compare
  4. 176 Uganda 18.0% compare
  5. 177 Benin 18.0% compare
  6. 178 Rwanda 17.8% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More reference data data for Togo

All data for Togo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Togo?
Access to electricity in Togo was 19.4% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1997.
How does Togo rank for access to electricity?
Togo ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo 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.