Gambia, The—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #177 of 215Updated May 2026
Latest Value
66.9%
2023
YoY Change
+2.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#177
of 215 countries
Maximum
66.9%
2023
Minimum
27.8%
2003
CAGR
+2.9%
24 years
Last
66.9%
Previous
65.4%
Highest
66.9%
Lowest
27.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's access to electricity (%) was 66.9% in 2023, ranking #177 out of 215 countries. This represents a +2.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 66.9% (2023) and the lowest was 27.8% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 56.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 29.9% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 34.3% |
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 |