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Access to electricity in Eswatini

Eswatini: Access to electricity was 65.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
65.8%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
167th
of 215 countries
All-time high
65.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Eswatini, 1990–2016

02040601990200320161990: 0.01 % of total population1991: 0.424 % of total population1992: 1.4 % of total population1993: 3 % of total population1994: 5.8 % of total population1995: 8.6 % of total population1996: 11.3 % of total population1997: 14.1 % of total population1998: 16.8 % of total population1999: 19.5 % of total population2000: 22.2 % of total population2001: 26.9 % of total population2002: 27.6 % of total population2003: 30.2 % of total population2004: 32.9 % of total population2005: 35.5 % of total population2006: 35.2 % of total population2007: 40.9 % of total population2008: 43.6 % of total population2009: 46.3 % of total population2010: 45.6 % of total population2011: 51.8 % of total population2012: 54.6 % of total population2013: 57.4 % of total population2014: 65 % of total population2015: 63 % of total population2016: 65.8 % 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 Eswatini is 65.8%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Eswatini peaked at 65.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Eswatini ranks 167th of 215 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 8.1% 0.0% 19.5% 10
2000s 34.1% 22.2% 46.3% 10
2010s 57.6% 45.6% 65.8% 7

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 164 Saint Martin (French part) 72.0% compare
  2. 165 Yemen 71.6% compare
  3. 166 Equatorial Guinea 67.9% compare
  4. 168 Sao Tome and Principe 65.4% compare
  5. 169 Senegal 64.5% compare
  6. 170 Cote d'Ivoire 64.3% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Eswatini?
Access to electricity in Eswatini was 65.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Eswatini rank for access to electricity?
Eswatini ranks 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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About this data

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.