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Access to electricity in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Access to electricity was 85.5% in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
85.5%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
176th
of 215 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2006
All-time low
80.4%
in 1994
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Zimbabwe, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 85.5 % of urban population1991: 85.5 % of urban population1992: 85.5 % of urban population1993: 85.5 % of urban population1994: 80.4 % of urban population1995: 85.5 % of urban population1996: 85.5 % of urban population1997: 85.5 % of urban population1998: 85.5 % of urban population1999: 87.4 % of urban population2000: 85.4 % of urban population2001: 85.4 % of urban population2002: 85.4 % of urban population2003: 85.3 % of urban population2004: 85.3 % of urban population2005: 85.2 % of urban population2006: 91.4 % of urban population2007: 85.2 % of urban population2008: 85.2 % of urban population2009: 90.9 % of urban population2010: 85.2 % of urban population2011: 83.2 % of urban population2012: 85.3 % of urban population2013: 85.4 % of urban population2014: 83.4 % of urban population2015: 81.2 % of urban population2016: 85.5 % of urban population

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 85.5% for access to electricity in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Zimbabwe peaked at 91.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 1994.

Zimbabwe ranks 176th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.2% 80.4% 87.4% 10
2000s 86.5% 85.2% 91.4% 10
2010s 84.2% 81.2% 85.5% 7

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 173 Senegal 87.7% compare
  2. 174 Togo 87.4% compare
  3. 175 Nigeria 86.0% compare
  4. 177 Ethiopia 85.4% compare
  5. 178 Mali 83.6% compare
  6. 179 Eswatini 82.8% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Zimbabwe?
Access to electricity in Zimbabwe was 85.5% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 1994.
How does Zimbabwe rank for access to electricity?
Zimbabwe ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.