Afghanistan—Access to Electricity (%)
Afghanistan's access to electricity (%) was 87.8% in 2024, ranking #166 out of 215 countries. This represents a +2.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 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.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.8% | +2.9% |
| 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 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | U.S. Virgin Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Methodology
Original contributors: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), uri: https://trackingsdg7.esmap.org/downloads, note: Data is downloaded from ESMAP website. Data is released when a new Tracking SDG7 report is released., publisher: World Bank (WB), date accessed: 2024-05-16, date published: 2023
Unit
% of population