Ethiopia—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #190 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
55.4%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#190
of 215 countries
Maximum
55.4%
2022
Minimum
10.2%
2001
CAGR
+6.6%
24 years
Last
55.4%
Previous
55.4%
Highest
55.4%
Lowest
10.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's access to electricity (%) was 55.4% in 2023, ranking #190 out of 215 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 55.4% (2022) and the lowest was 10.2% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 44.3% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | +47.9% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 12.7% |
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 |