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Access to electricity in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Access to electricity was 42.9% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
42.9%
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
186th
of 215 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Ethiopia, 1990–2016

0102030401990200320161990: 0.01 % of total population1991: 0.01 % of total population1992: 0.027 % of total population1993: 0.157 % of total population1994: 0.599 % of total population1995: 1.1 % of total population1996: 2.8 % of total population1997: 4.4 % of total population1998: 6.1 % of total population1999: 7.7 % of total population2000: 12.7 % of total population2001: 10.8 % of total population2002: 12.4 % of total population2003: 13.9 % of total population2004: 15.5 % of total population2005: 14 % of total population2006: 18.6 % of total population2007: 20.2 % of total population2008: 21.8 % of total population2009: 23.4 % of total population2010: 25 % of total population2011: 23 % of total population2012: 28.4 % of total population2013: 30 % of total population2014: 27.2 % of total population2015: 33.4 % of total population2016: 42.9 % of total population

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 42.9% for access to electricity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 130.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Ethiopia peaked at 42.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Ethiopia ranks 186th 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 2.3% 0.0% 7.7% 10
2000s 16.3% 10.8% 23.4% 10
2010s 30.0% 23.0% 42.9% 7

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 183 Gambia 47.8% compare
  2. 184 Togo 46.9% compare
  3. 185 Eritrea 46.7% compare
  4. 187 Mauritania 41.7% compare
  5. 188 Benin 41.4% compare
  6. 189 Angola 40.5% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

More reference data data for Ethiopia

All data for Ethiopia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Ethiopia?
Access to electricity in Ethiopia was 42.9% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for access to electricity?
Ethiopia ranks 186th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.