Afghanistan—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #166 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
85.3%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#166
of 215 countries
Maximum
97.7%
2016
Minimum
4.4%
2000
CAGR
+13.8%
24 years
Last
85.3%
Previous
85.3%
Highest
97.7%
Lowest
4.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's access to electricity (%) was 85.3% in 2023, ranking #166 out of 215 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 97.7% (2016) and the lowest was 4.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 89.5% | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | +60.0% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +51.6% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +111.4% |
| 2000 | 4.4% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |