Botswana—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #172 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
76.0%
2023
YoY Change
+0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#172
of 215 countries
Maximum
76.0%
2023
Minimum
24.8%
2001
CAGR
+4.7%
24 years
Last
76.0%
Previous
75.9%
Highest
76.0%
Lowest
24.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's access to electricity (%) was 76.0% in 2023, ranking #172 out of 215 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 76.0% (2023) and the lowest was 24.8% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 75.9% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 71.8% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 64.2% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 39.7% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 26.5% |
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 |