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Access to electricity in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Access to electricity was 15.6% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
15.6%
Change on year
up 60.6%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2009
All-time low
3.0%
in 1992
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Zimbabwe, 1990–2016

510151990200320161990: 7.8 % of rural population1991: 7.5 % of rural population1992: 3 % of rural population1993: 7.2 % of rural population1994: 3.4 % of rural population1995: 7.3 % of rural population1996: 7.3 % of rural population1997: 7.3 % of rural population1998: 7.3 % of rural population1999: 8.3 % of rural population2000: 7.2 % of rural population2001: 7.1 % of rural population2002: 7.2 % of rural population2003: 7.4 % of rural population2004: 8 % of rural population2005: 8.5 % of rural population2006: 8.7 % of rural population2007: 9.7 % of rural population2008: 10.3 % of rural population2009: 17.5 % of rural population2010: 11.6 % of rural population2011: 13.3 % of rural population2012: 13 % of rural population2013: 13.7 % of rural population2014: 9.8 % of rural population2015: 9.7 % of rural population2016: 15.6 % of rural population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Zimbabwe stood at 15.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.6% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1992.

Zimbabwe ranks 183rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.7% 3.0% 8.3% 10
2000s 9.2% 7.1% 17.5% 10
2010s 12.4% 9.7% 15.6% 7

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 180 Tanzania 16.9% compare
  2. 181 Angola 16.0% compare
  3. 182 Lesotho, Kingdom of 15.7% compare
  4. 184 Gambia 15.5% compare
  5. 185 Papua New Guinea 15.5% compare
  6. 186 Somalia 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Zimbabwe?
Access to electricity in Zimbabwe was 15.6% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1992.
How does Zimbabwe rank for access to electricity?
Zimbabwe ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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
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Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.