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Access to electricity in Seychelles

Seychelles: Access to electricity was 99.4% in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
135th
of 215 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1990
All-time low
99.4%
in 2016
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Seychelles, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 100 % of urban population1991: 100 % of urban population1992: 100 % of urban population1993: 100 % of urban population1994: 100 % of urban population1995: 100 % of urban population1996: 100 % of urban population1997: 100 % of urban population1998: 100 % of urban population1999: 100 % of urban population2000: 100 % of urban population2001: 100 % of urban population2002: 100 % of urban population2003: 100 % of urban population2004: 100 % of urban population2005: 100 % of urban population2006: 100 % of urban population2007: 100 % of urban population2008: 100 % of urban population2009: 100 % of urban population2010: 100 % of urban population2011: 100 % of urban population2012: 99.9 % of urban population2013: 99.9 % of urban population2014: 99.7 % of urban population2015: 99.5 % of urban population2016: 99.4 % 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 Seychelles is 99.4%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Seychelles peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 2016.

That places Seychelles 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 99.8% 99.4% 100.0% 7

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 132 Palau, Republic of 99.6% compare
  2. 133 Nauru, Republic of 99.4% compare
  3. 134 Panama 99.4% compare
  4. 136 Bolivia 99.3% compare
  5. 137 Nicaragua 99.2% compare
  6. 138 Fiji, Republic of 99.2% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Seychelles?
Access to electricity in Seychelles was 99.4% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 99.4% in 2016.
How does Seychelles rank for access to electricity?
Seychelles ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Seychelles 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.