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Access to electricity in Belize

Belize: Access to electricity was 97.1% in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
97.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
147th
of 215 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 1990
All-time low
96.3%
in 2011
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Belize, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 98.2 % of urban population1991: 98.2 % of urban population1992: 98.1 % of urban population1993: 98.1 % of urban population1994: 98.1 % of urban population1995: 98 % of urban population1996: 98 % of urban population1997: 97.9 % of urban population1998: 97.8 % of urban population1999: 97.8 % of urban population2000: 97.7 % of urban population2001: 97.6 % of urban population2002: 97.5 % of urban population2003: 97.4 % of urban population2004: 97.4 % of urban population2005: 97.3 % of urban population2006: 98.1 % of urban population2007: 97.2 % of urban population2008: 97.1 % of urban population2009: 97.1 % of urban population2010: 97 % of urban population2011: 96.3 % of urban population2012: 97.1 % of urban population2013: 97.1 % of urban population2014: 97.1 % of urban population2015: 96.9 % of urban population2016: 97.1 % of urban population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Belize stood at 97.1%.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Belize peaked at 98.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2011.

That places Belize 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.0% 97.8% 98.2% 10
2000s 97.4% 97.1% 98.1% 10
2010s 96.9% 96.3% 97.1% 7

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 144 Laos 97.4% compare
  2. 145 Yemen 97.3% compare
  3. 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.3% compare
  4. 148 Philippines 96.9% compare
  5. 149 Guatemala 96.8% compare
  6. 150 Gabon 96.7% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Belize?
Access to electricity in Belize was 97.1% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2011.
How does Belize rank for access to electricity?
Belize ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as part of Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,771 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.