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

Ethiopia: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 43 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
43
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
173rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
43
in 2022
All-time low
0.6
in 2005
Years of data
21
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 1.72003: 1.42004: 3.12005: 0.62006: 6.52007: 8.22008: 9.72009: 11.32010: 12.92011: 9.62012: 16.12013: 17.82014: 122015: 15.52016: 32.42017: 312018: 32.52019: 362020: 39.42021: 42.82022: 43

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Ethiopia is 43, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Ethiopia peaked at 43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2005.

That places Ethiopia 173rd 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.7
2003 1.4 -17.6%
2004 3.1 +121.4%
2005 0.6 -80.6%
2006 6.5 +983.3%
2007 8.2 +26.2%
2008 9.7 +18.3%
2009 11.3 +16.5%
2010 12.9 +14.2%
2011 9.6 -25.6%
2012 16.1 +67.7%
2013 17.8 +10.6%
2014 12 -32.6%
2015 15.5 +29.2%
2016 32.4 +109.0%
2017 31 -4.3%
2018 32.5 +4.8%
2019 36 +10.8%
2020 39.4 +9.4%
2021 42.8 +8.6%
2022 43 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.31 0.6 11.3 8
2010s 21.58 9.6 36 10
2020s 41.73 39.4 43 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 170 Benin 45.5 compare
  2. 171 Côte d'Ivoire 45.3 compare
  3. 172 Senegal 43.4 compare
  4. 174 Rwanda 38.2 compare
  5. 175 Lesotho 37.7 compare
  6. 176 Djibouti 36.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Ethiopia?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Ethiopia was 43 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 43 in 2022.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Ethiopia ranks 173rd out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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