Ghana—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #160 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
89.5%
2023
YoY Change
+5.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#160
of 215 countries
Maximum
89.5%
2023
Minimum
41.3%
2005
CAGR
+3.2%
24 years
Last
89.5%
Previous
85.1%
Highest
89.5%
Lowest
41.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's access to electricity (%) was 89.5% in 2023, ranking #160 out of 215 countries. This represents a +5.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 89.5% (2023) and the lowest was 41.3% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.5% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 85.1% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 86.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 85.4% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 83.5% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 80.4% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 79.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 79.3% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 78.3% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 70.7% | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 56.5% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 64.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 64.2% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 61.1% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 46.8% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 44.8% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 43.7% |
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 |