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

Somalia: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 30.64 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
30.64
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
183rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
43.2
in 2010
All-time low
1.7
in 2006
Years of data
18
2004–2022

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Somalia, 2004–2022

0102030402004201320222004: 2.42005: 4.72006: 1.72007: 10.82008: 12.72009: 14.72010: 43.22011: 41.72012: 40.72013: 39.72014: 38.92015: 38.12016: 37.32017: 38.42018: 35.32020: 32.32021: 30.62022: 30.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 30.64 for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in 2022.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Somalia peaked at 43.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2006.

That places Somalia 183rd 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 Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Somalia, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 2.4
2005 4.7 +95.8%
2006 1.7 -63.8%
2007 10.8 +535.3%
2008 12.7 +17.6%
2009 14.7 +15.7%
2010 43.2 +193.9%
2011 41.7 -3.5%
2012 40.7 -2.4%
2013 39.7 -2.5%
2014 38.9 -2.0%
2015 38.1 -2.1%
2016 37.3 -2.1%
2017 38.4 +2.9%
2018 35.3 -8.1%
2020 32.3 -8.5%
2021 30.6 -5.3%
2022 30.64 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.83 1.7 14.7 6
2010s 39.26 35.3 43.2 9
2020s 31.18 30.6 32.3 3

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 180 Zimbabwe 33.7 compare
  2. 181 Namibia 33.2 compare
  3. 182 Gambia 31.2 compare
  4. 184 Gabon 29 compare
  5. 185 Nigeria 27 compare
  6. 186 Botswana 25 compare
  7. 186 Cameroon 25 compare
  8. 186 Togo 25 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Somalia?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Somalia was 30.64 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 43.2 in 2010.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2006.
How does Somalia rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Somalia ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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