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Access to electricity in Niger

Niger: Access to electricity was 65.4% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
65.4%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
198th
of 215 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2016
All-time low
24.2%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Niger, 1990–2016

02040601990200320161990: 24.2 % of urban population1991: 25.8 % of urban population1992: 26.7 % of urban population1993: 29 % of urban population1994: 30.6 % of urban population1995: 32.1 % of urban population1996: 33.7 % of urban population1997: 35.3 % of urban population1998: 36.5 % of urban population1999: 38.4 % of urban population2000: 40.7 % of urban population2001: 41.5 % of urban population2002: 43 % of urban population2003: 44.6 % of urban population2004: 46.1 % of urban population2005: 47.7 % of urban population2006: 47.2 % of urban population2007: 50.8 % of urban population2008: 52.4 % of urban population2009: 54 % of urban population2010: 55.6 % of urban population2011: 59.9 % of urban population2012: 61.8 % of urban population2013: 60.5 % of urban population2014: 62.1 % of urban population2015: 60.2 % of urban population2016: 65.4 % 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 Niger is 65.4%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Niger peaked at 65.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 1990.

Niger ranks 198th of 215 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 31.2% 24.2% 38.4% 10
2000s 46.8% 40.7% 54.0% 10
2010s 60.8% 55.6% 65.4% 7

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 195 Djibouti 67.4% compare
  2. 196 Madagascar 67.3% compare
  3. 197 Lesotho 66.0% compare
  4. 199 Haiti 65.4% compare
  5. 200 Tanzania 65.3% compare
  6. 201 Mozambique 64.2% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Niger?
Access to electricity in Niger was 65.4% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 1990.
How does Niger rank for access to electricity?
Niger ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger 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.