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Access to electricity in Chad

Chad: Access to electricity was 31.4% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
31.4%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
213th
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Chad, 1990–2016

01020301990200320161990: 0.01 % of urban population1991: 0.555 % of urban population1992: 1.8 % of urban population1993: 3 % of urban population1994: 4.3 % of urban population1995: 5.5 % of urban population1996: 6.7 % of urban population1997: 9.4 % of urban population1998: 9.2 % of urban population1999: 10.4 % of urban population2000: 11.6 % of urban population2001: 12.8 % of urban population2002: 14 % of urban population2003: 15.2 % of urban population2004: 16.4 % of urban population2005: 17.6 % of urban population2006: 18.8 % of urban population2007: 20 % of urban population2008: 21.2 % of urban population2009: 22.5 % of urban population2010: 18.3 % of urban population2011: 25 % of urban population2012: 26.3 % of urban population2013: 27.5 % of urban population2014: 28.8 % of urban population2015: 32.4 % of urban population2016: 31.4 % of urban population

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

Analysis

Chad recorded 31.4% for access to electricity in 2016.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Chad peaked at 32.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Chad 213th 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 5.1% 0.0% 10.4% 10
2000s 17.0% 11.6% 22.5% 10
2010s 27.1% 18.3% 32.4% 7

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 210 North Korea 39.2% compare
  2. 211 Central African Republic 34.1% compare
  3. 212 Liberia 34.0% compare
  4. 214 Guinea-Bissau 29.8% compare
  5. 215 South Sudan 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

More reference data data for Chad

All data for Chad β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Chad?
Access to electricity in Chad was 31.4% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Chad rank for access to electricity?
Chad ranks 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad 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.