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

Benin: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 45.5 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
45.5
Change on year
up 152.8%
World rank
170th
of 211 countries
All-time high
45.5
in 2022
All-time low
4.4
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Benin, 2000–2022

010203040502000201120222000: 5.42001: 4.42002: 6.82003: 7.42004: 7.92005: 8.52006: 7.92007: 9.72008: 10.32009: 10.92010: 10.62011: 13.62012: 14.62013: 13.42014: 16.22015: 11.12016: 15.22017: 17.22018: 16.32019: 16.92020: 17.42021: 182022: 45.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Benin stood at 45.5. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.8% on the previous year and up 211.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Benin peaked at 45.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2001.

That places Benin 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2022, 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, rural, Percent of rural population in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Benin, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 5.4
2001 4.4 -18.5%
2002 6.8 +54.5%
2003 7.4 +8.8%
2004 7.9 +6.8%
2005 8.5 +7.6%
2006 7.9 -7.1%
2007 9.7 +22.8%
2008 10.3 +6.2%
2009 10.9 +5.8%
2010 10.6 -2.8%
2011 13.6 +28.3%
2012 14.6 +7.4%
2013 13.4 -8.2%
2014 16.2 +20.9%
2015 11.1 -31.5%
2016 15.2 +36.9%
2017 17.2 +13.2%
2018 16.3 -5.2%
2019 16.9 +3.7%
2020 17.4 +3.0%
2021 18 +3.4%
2022 45.5 +152.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.92 4.4 10.9 10
2010s 14.51 10.6 17.2 10
2020s 26.97 17.4 45.5 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Benin?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Benin was 45.5 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2001.
How does Benin rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Benin ranks 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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
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Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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