Access to electricity in Djibouti

Djibouti: Access to electricity was 51.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
51.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
181st
of 217 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 1996
All-time low
49.7%
in 2002
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Djibouti, 1990–2016

02040601990200320161990: 59.6 % of total population1991: 59.4 % of total population1992: 59.1 % of total population1993: 58.9 % of total population1994: 58.6 % of total population1995: 58.4 % of total population1996: 62 % of total population1997: 57.8 % of total population1998: 57.5 % of total population1999: 57.2 % of total population2000: 56.8 % of total population2001: 56.5 % of total population2002: 49.7 % of total population2003: 55.7 % of total population2004: 55.3 % of total population2005: 54.9 % of total population2006: 55.5 % of total population2007: 54.2 % of total population2008: 53.9 % of total population2009: 53.6 % of total population2010: 53.3 % of total population2011: 53 % of total population2012: 54.6 % of total population2013: 52.5 % of total population2014: 52.3 % of total population2015: 52 % of total population2016: 51.8 % 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 Djibouti is 51.8%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Djibouti peaked at 62.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2002.

That places Djibouti 181st out of 217 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Access to electricity in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity (% of total population) in Djibouti, 1990 to 2016.
Year % of total population Change
1990 59.6%
1991 59.4% -0.4%
1992 59.1% -0.4%
1993 58.9% -0.4%
1994 58.6% -0.4%
1995 58.4% -0.4%
1996 62.0% +6.2%
1997 57.8% -6.7%
1998 57.5% -0.5%
1999 57.2% -0.6%
2000 56.8% -0.6%
2001 56.5% -0.6%
2002 49.7% -12.0%
2003 55.7% +12.1%
2004 55.3% -0.7%
2005 54.9% -0.7%
2006 55.5% +1.0%
2007 54.2% -2.3%
2008 53.9% -0.6%
2009 53.6% -0.6%
2010 53.3% -0.5%
2011 53.0% -0.5%
2012 54.6% +3.0%
2013 52.5% -3.8%
2014 52.3% -0.5%
2015 52.0% -0.5%
2016 51.8% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.9% 57.2% 62.0% 10
2000s 54.6% 49.7% 56.8% 10
2010s 52.8% 51.8% 54.6% 7

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 178 Myanmar 57.0% compare
  2. 179 Congo 56.6% compare
  3. 180 Kenya 56.0% compare
  4. 182 Namibia 51.8% compare
  5. 183 Cambodia 49.8% compare
  6. 184 Solomon Islands 47.9% compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Djibouti?
Access to electricity in Djibouti was 51.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2002.
How does Djibouti rank for access to electricity?
Djibouti ranks 181st out of 217 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti 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
219 places, 5,824 data points, 1990–2016
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Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.