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

Zambia: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 14.5 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
14.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
193rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
14.5
in 2021
All-time low
0.6
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0510152000201120222000: 2.12001: 5.82002: 2.22003: 1.92004: 4.72005: 6.72006: 72007: 0.62008: 7.42009: 7.62010: 42011: 8.12012: 8.22013: 8.42014: 4.22015: 4.72016: 9.92017: 142018: 12.42019: 14.22020: 142021: 14.52022: 14.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Zambia stood at 14.5. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Zambia peaked at 14.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2007.

That places Zambia 193rd 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 Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Zambia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.1
2001 5.8 +176.2%
2002 2.2 -62.1%
2003 1.9 -13.6%
2004 4.7 +147.4%
2005 6.7 +42.6%
2006 7 +4.5%
2007 0.6 -91.4%
2008 7.4 +1133.3%
2009 7.6 +2.7%
2010 4 -47.4%
2011 8.1 +102.5%
2012 8.2 +1.2%
2013 8.4 +2.4%
2014 4.2 -50.0%
2015 4.7 +11.9%
2016 9.9 +110.6%
2017 14 +41.4%
2018 12.4 -11.4%
2019 14.2 +14.5%
2020 14 -1.4%
2021 14.5 +3.6%
2022 14.5 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6 0.6 7.6 10
2010s 8.81 4 14.2 10
2020s 14.33 14 14.5 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Zambia?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Zambia was 14.5 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 14.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Zambia ranks 193rd out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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