Jamaica—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #148 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
97.7%
2023
YoY Change
-2.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#148
of 215 countries
Maximum
100.0%
2021
Minimum
84.4%
2000
CAGR
+0.6%
24 years
Last
97.7%
Previous
100.0%
Highest
100.0%
Lowest
84.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's access to electricity (%) was 97.7% in 2023, ranking #148 out of 215 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 100.0% (2021) and the lowest was 84.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97.7% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 96.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 93.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 93.1% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 91.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 92.2% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 89.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 88.7% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 88.0% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 87.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 86.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 86.7% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 87.7% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 84.4% |
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 |