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Access to electricity in Rwanda

Rwanda: Access to electricity was 29.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
29.4%
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Rwanda, 1990–2016

01020301990200320161990: 0.01 % of total population1991: 0.01 % of total population1992: 2.3 % of total population1993: 0.043 % of total population1994: 0.188 % of total population1995: 0.577 % of total population1996: 1.2 % of total population1997: 2.1 % of total population1998: 3.1 % of total population1999: 4 % of total population2000: 6.2 % of total population2001: 5.9 % of total population2002: 6.7 % of total population2003: 7.6 % of total population2004: 8.5 % of total population2005: 4.8 % of total population2006: 10.3 % of total population2007: 11.2 % of total population2008: 6 % of total population2009: 13.1 % of total population2010: 9.7 % of total population2011: 10.8 % of total population2012: 16.1 % of total population2013: 15.2 % of total population2014: 19.8 % of total population2015: 22.8 % of total population2016: 29.4 % of total population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Rwanda stood at 29.4%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 185.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Rwanda peaked at 29.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Rwanda 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 1.4% 0.0% 4.0% 10
2000s 8.0% 4.8% 13.1% 10
2010s 17.7% 9.7% 29.4% 7

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  5. 201 Uganda 26.7% compare
  6. 202 Mozambique 24.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Rwanda?
Access to electricity in Rwanda was 29.4% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Rwanda rank for access to electricity?
Rwanda ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.