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

Rwanda: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 38.2 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
38.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 211 countries
All-time high
38.3
in 2019
All-time low
0.6
in 2003
Years of data
20
2003–2022

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

0102030402003201220222003: 0.62004: 1.82005: 0.72006: 42007: 5.22008: 1.52009: 7.62010: 2.62011: 1.12012: 7.32013: 5.82014: 9.22015: 12.52016: 192017: 23.62018: 282019: 38.32020: 34.92021: 38.22022: 38.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Rwanda stood at 38.2.

That represents a change of up 423.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Rwanda peaked at 38.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2003.

That places Rwanda 174th 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Rwanda, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 0.6
2004 1.8 +200.0%
2005 0.7 -61.1%
2006 4 +471.4%
2007 5.2 +30.0%
2008 1.5 -71.2%
2009 7.6 +406.7%
2010 2.6 -65.8%
2011 1.1 -57.7%
2012 7.3 +563.6%
2013 5.8 -20.5%
2014 9.2 +58.6%
2015 12.5 +35.9%
2016 19 +52.0%
2017 23.6 +24.2%
2018 28 +18.6%
2019 38.3 +36.8%
2020 34.9 -8.9%
2021 38.2 +9.5%
2022 38.2 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.06 0.6 7.6 7
2010s 14.74 1.1 38.3 10
2020s 37.1 34.9 38.2 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 171 Côte d'Ivoire 45.3 compare
  2. 172 Senegal 43.4 compare
  3. 173 Ethiopia 43 compare
  4. 175 Lesotho 37.7 compare
  5. 176 Djibouti 36.6 compare
  6. 177 Eritrea 36 compare
  7. 177 Tanzania, United Republic of 36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Rwanda?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Rwanda was 38.2 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 38.3 in 2019.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2003.
How does Rwanda rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Rwanda ranks 174th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 423.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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