Access to electricity in Mozambique

Mozambique: Access to electricity was 64.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
64.2%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
203rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Mozambique, 1990–2016

02040601990200320161990: 0.01 % of urban population1991: 0.865 % of urban population1992: 3.4 % of urban population1993: 5.9 % of urban population1994: 8.5 % of urban population1995: 11 % of urban population1996: 13.5 % of urban population1997: 25.8 % of urban population1998: 18.6 % of urban population1999: 21.1 % of urban population2000: 23.6 % of urban population2001: 20.1 % of urban population2002: 28.5 % of urban population2003: 25 % of urban population2004: 33.5 % of urban population2005: 36 % of urban population2006: 38.5 % of urban population2007: 41.1 % of urban population2008: 38.9 % of urban population2009: 43.1 % of urban population2010: 48.7 % of urban population2011: 54.5 % of urban population2012: 53.8 % of urban population2013: 56.4 % of urban population2014: 59 % of urban population2015: 68 % of urban population2016: 64.2 % of urban population

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 64.2% for access to electricity in 2016.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Mozambique peaked at 68.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Mozambique 203rd out of 217 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.

Access to electricity in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity (% of urban population) in Mozambique, 1990 to 2016.
Year % of urban population Change
1990 0.0%
1991 0.9% +8554.1%
1992 3.4% +292.9%
1993 5.9% +74.5%
1994 8.5% +42.7%
1995 11.0% +29.9%
1996 13.5% +23.0%
1997 25.8% +90.8%
1998 18.6% -28.1%
1999 21.1% +13.5%
2000 23.6% +11.9%
2001 20.1% -14.7%
2002 28.5% +42.0%
2003 25.0% -12.4%
2004 33.5% +34.1%
2005 36.0% +7.5%
2006 38.5% +7.0%
2007 41.1% +6.5%
2008 38.9% -5.3%
2009 43.1% +10.8%
2010 48.7% +13.0%
2011 54.5% +11.9%
2012 53.8% -1.2%
2013 56.4% +4.8%
2014 59.0% +4.6%
2015 68.0% +15.3%
2016 64.2% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.9% 0.0% 25.8% 10
2000s 32.8% 20.1% 43.1% 10
2010s 57.8% 48.7% 68.0% 7

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 200 Niger 65.4% compare
  2. 201 Haiti 65.4% compare
  3. 202 Tanzania, United Republic of 65.3% compare
  4. 204 Zambia 62.0% compare
  5. 205 Burkina Faso 60.7% compare
  6. 206 Uganda 57.5% compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Mozambique?
Access to electricity in Mozambique was 64.2% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Mozambique rank for access to electricity?
Mozambique ranks 203rd out of 217 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
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Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.