Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 81.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
81.7
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
157th
of 211 countries
All-time high
97.1
in 2016
All-time low
2.1
in 2003
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Afghanistan, 2003–2022

0204060801002003201220222003: 2.12004: 7.82005: 15.42006: 19.32007: 252008: 282009: 36.72010: 30.22011: 29.62012: 60.82013: 60.22014: 86.52015: 64.62016: 97.12017: 97.12018: 91.62019: 97.12020: 97.12021: 97.12022: 81.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Afghanistan is 81.7, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Afghanistan peaked at 97.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2003.

That places Afghanistan 157th out of 211 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Afghanistan, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 2.1
2004 7.8 +271.4%
2005 15.4 +97.4%
2006 19.3 +25.3%
2007 25 +29.5%
2008 28 +12.0%
2009 36.7 +31.1%
2010 30.2 -17.7%
2011 29.6 -2.0%
2012 60.8 +105.4%
2013 60.2 -1.0%
2014 86.5 +43.7%
2015 64.6 -25.3%
2016 97.1 +50.3%
2017 97.1 +0.0%
2018 91.6 -5.7%
2019 97.1 +6.0%
2020 97.1 +0.0%
2021 97.1 +0.0%
2022 81.7 -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.19 2.1 36.7 7
2010s 71.48 29.6 97.1 10
2020s 91.97 81.7 97.1 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 156 Comoros 82.9 compare
  3. 158 Eswatini 81.6 compare
  4. 159 Micronesia, Federated States of 79.4 compare
  5. 160 Solomon Islands 75.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Afghanistan?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Afghanistan was 81.7 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 97.1 in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2003.
How does Afghanistan rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Afghanistan ranks 157th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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