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Access to electricity in Gabon

Gabon: Access to electricity was 96.7% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
96.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
150th
of 215 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2012
All-time low
88.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Gabon, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 88 % of urban population1991: 88.4 % of urban population1992: 88.7 % of urban population1993: 89 % of urban population1994: 89.4 % of urban population1995: 89.7 % of urban population1996: 90 % of urban population1997: 90.3 % of urban population1998: 90.6 % of urban population1999: 91 % of urban population2000: 90.2 % of urban population2001: 91.5 % of urban population2002: 91.8 % of urban population2003: 92.1 % of urban population2004: 92.4 % of urban population2005: 93.2 % of urban population2006: 93 % of urban population2007: 93.4 % of urban population2008: 93.7 % of urban population2009: 94 % of urban population2010: 94.4 % of urban population2011: 94.8 % of urban population2012: 98.1 % of urban population2013: 94.3 % of urban population2014: 95.9 % of urban population2015: 96.3 % of urban population2016: 96.7 % of urban population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Gabon is 96.7%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Gabon peaked at 98.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 1990.

That places Gabon 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.5% 88.0% 91.0% 10
2000s 92.5% 90.2% 94.0% 10
2010s 95.8% 94.3% 98.1% 7

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 147 Belize 97.1% compare
  2. 148 Philippines 96.9% compare
  3. 149 Guatemala 96.8% compare
  4. 151 Suriname 96.4% compare
  5. 152 Mongolia 95.8% compare
  6. 153 Saint Lucia 94.9% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Gabon?
Access to electricity in Gabon was 96.7% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 1990.
How does Gabon rank for access to electricity?
Gabon ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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.