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

Kenya: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 65.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
65.6
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
165th
of 211 countries
All-time high
68.2
in 2021
All-time low
6.6
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

02040602000201120222000: 6.62001: 8.32002: 102003: 6.92004: 13.42005: 15.12006: 16.92007: 18.62008: 20.42009: 10.12010: 7.22011: 25.72012: 27.52013: 29.32014: 25.12015: 292016: 42.12017: 45.82018: 51.62019: 61.72020: 62.72021: 68.22022: 65.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 65.6 for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Kenya peaked at 68.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2000.

That places Kenya 165th 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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Kenya, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 6.6
2001 8.3 +25.8%
2002 10 +20.5%
2003 6.9 -31.0%
2004 13.4 +94.2%
2005 15.1 +12.7%
2006 16.9 +11.9%
2007 18.6 +10.1%
2008 20.4 +9.7%
2009 10.1 -50.5%
2010 7.2 -28.7%
2011 25.7 +256.9%
2012 27.5 +7.0%
2013 29.3 +6.5%
2014 25.1 -14.3%
2015 29 +15.5%
2016 42.1 +45.2%
2017 45.8 +8.8%
2018 51.6 +12.7%
2019 61.7 +19.6%
2020 62.7 +1.6%
2021 68.2 +8.8%
2022 65.6 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.63 6.6 20.4 10
2010s 34.5 7.2 61.7 10
2020s 65.5 62.7 68.2 3

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  1. 162 Sao Tome and Principe 73.7 compare
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  4. 166 Yemen 65 compare
  5. 167 Myanmar 62.8 compare
  6. 168 Vanuatu 60.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Kenya?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Kenya was 65.6 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 68.2 in 2021.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Kenya ranks 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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