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Access to electricity in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Access to electricity was 47.9% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
47.9%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
182nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Solomon Islands, 1990–2016

02040601990200320161990: 0.01 % of total population1991: 0.01 % of total population1992: 0.01 % of total population1993: 0.01 % of total population1994: 0.01 % of total population1995: 0.032 % of total population1996: 0.207 % of total population1997: 0.823 % of total population1998: 1.4 % of total population1999: 15.7 % of total population2000: 6.6 % of total population2001: 9.1 % of total population2002: 11.6 % of total population2003: 14.1 % of total population2004: 16.7 % of total population2005: 19.2 % of total population2006: 14.4 % of total population2007: 12.9 % of total population2008: 26.8 % of total population2009: 21.2 % of total population2010: 32 % of total population2011: 34.7 % of total population2012: 37.3 % of total population2013: 44.7 % of total population2014: 42.6 % of total population2015: 55.1 % of total population2016: 47.9 % 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 Solomon Islands is 47.9%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 232.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Solomon Islands peaked at 55.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Solomon Islands 182nd 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 1.8% 0.0% 15.7% 10
2000s 15.3% 6.6% 26.8% 10
2010s 42.0% 32.0% 55.1% 7

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 179 Djibouti 51.8% compare
  2. 180 Namibia 51.8% compare
  3. 181 Cambodia 49.8% compare
  4. 183 Gambia, The 47.8% compare
  5. 184 Togo 46.9% compare
  6. 185 Eritrea, The State of 46.7% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

More reference data data for Solomon Islands

All data for Solomon Islands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Solomon Islands?
Access to electricity in Solomon Islands was 47.9% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Solomon Islands rank for access to electricity?
Solomon Islands ranks 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 232.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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.