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Access to electricity in Haiti

Haiti: Access to electricity was 38.7% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
38.7%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
191st
of 215 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2016
All-time low
28.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Haiti, 1990–2016

0102030401990200320161990: 28 % of total population1991: 28.5 % of total population1992: 28.9 % of total population1993: 29.4 % of total population1994: 29.9 % of total population1995: 31.3 % of total population1996: 30.8 % of total population1997: 31.2 % of total population1998: 31.6 % of total population1999: 32 % of total population2000: 33.7 % of total population2001: 31.5 % of total population2002: 33 % of total population2003: 31.6 % of total population2004: 33.7 % of total population2005: 34 % of total population2006: 33.9 % of total population2007: 34.7 % of total population2008: 35.1 % of total population2009: 35.5 % of total population2010: 35.9 % of total population2011: 36.4 % of total population2012: 37.9 % of total population2013: 37.3 % of total population2014: 37.8 % of total population2015: 38.2 % of total population2016: 38.7 % 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 Haiti is 38.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Haiti peaked at 38.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 1990.

That places Haiti 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 30.2% 28.0% 32.0% 10
2000s 33.7% 31.5% 35.5% 10
2010s 37.5% 35.9% 38.7% 7

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 188 Benin 41.4% compare
  2. 189 Angola 40.5% compare
  3. 190 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 39.2% compare
  4. 192 Sudan 38.5% compare
  5. 193 Zimbabwe 38.1% compare
  6. 194 Mali 35.1% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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All data for Haiti β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Haiti?
Access to electricity in Haiti was 38.7% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 1990.
How does Haiti rank for access to electricity?
Haiti ranks 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Haiti 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
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Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.