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Access to electricity in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Access to electricity was 84.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
84.1%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
158th
of 216 countries
All-time high
89.5%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Afghanistan, 1990–2016

0204060801990200320161990: 0.01 % of total population1991: 0.01 % of total population1992: 0.01 % of total population1993: 0.01 % of total population1994: 0.01 % of total population1995: 0.01 % of total population1996: 0.01 % of total population1997: 0.01 % of total population1998: 0.022 % of total population1999: 0.18 % of total population2000: 0.96 % of total population2001: 0.777 % of total population2002: 6.3 % of total population2003: 11.8 % of total population2004: 17.2 % of total population2005: 23 % of total population2006: 28.2 % of total population2007: 33.7 % of total population2008: 42.4 % of total population2009: 44.9 % of total population2010: 42.7 % of total population2011: 43.2 % of total population2012: 69.1 % of total population2013: 67.3 % of total population2014: 89.5 % of total population2015: 71.5 % of total population2016: 84.1 % of total population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Afghanistan is 84.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 198.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Afghanistan peaked at 89.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Afghanistan ranks 158th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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% 0.2% 10
2000s 20.9% 0.8% 44.9% 10
2010s 66.8% 42.7% 89.5% 7

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 155 India 84.5% compare
  2. 156 Guyana 84.2% compare
  3. 157 South Africa 84.2% compare
  4. 159 Nicaragua 81.8% compare
  5. 160 Mongolia 81.8% compare
  6. 161 Ghana 79.3% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Afghanistan?
Access to electricity in Afghanistan was 84.1% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Afghanistan rank for access to electricity?
Afghanistan ranks 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as part of Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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