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Access to electricity in Eswatini

Eswatini: Access to electricity was 82.8% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
82.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
180th
of 216 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2014
All-time low
31.7%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Eswatini, 1990–2016

0204060801990200320161990: 31.7 % of urban population1991: 33.7 % of urban population1992: 35.6 % of urban population1993: 37.6 % of urban population1994: 39.6 % of urban population1995: 41.5 % of urban population1996: 43.5 % of urban population1997: 45.4 % of urban population1998: 47.4 % of urban population1999: 49.3 % of urban population2000: 51.3 % of urban population2001: 53.2 % of urban population2002: 55.1 % of urban population2003: 57 % of urban population2004: 59 % of urban population2005: 60.9 % of urban population2006: 63.4 % of urban population2007: 64.8 % of urban population2008: 66.8 % of urban population2009: 68.7 % of urban population2010: 65.4 % of urban population2011: 72.7 % of urban population2012: 74.7 % of urban population2013: 76.7 % of urban population2014: 84 % of urban population2015: 80.8 % of urban population2016: 82.8 % of urban population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Eswatini stood at 82.8%.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Eswatini peaked at 84.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 1990.

Eswatini ranks 180th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 40.5% 31.7% 49.3% 10
2000s 60.0% 51.3% 68.7% 10
2010s 76.7% 65.4% 84.0% 7

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 177 Zimbabwe 85.5% compare
  2. 178 Ethiopia 85.4% compare
  3. 179 Mali 83.6% compare
  4. 181 Guinea 82.2% compare
  5. 182 Mauritania 81.0% compare
  6. 183 Rwanda 80.0% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Eswatini?
Access to electricity in Eswatini was 82.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 1990.
How does Eswatini rank for access to electricity?
Eswatini ranks 180th out of 216 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini 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
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Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.