Kenya—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #171 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
76.2%
2023
YoY Change
+0.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#171
of 215 countries
Maximum
76.5%
2021
Minimum
15.2%
2000
CAGR
+7.3%
24 years
Last
76.2%
Previous
76.0%
Highest
76.5%
Lowest
15.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's access to electricity (%) was 76.2% in 2023, ranking #171 out of 215 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 76.5% (2021) and the lowest was 15.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 76.5% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 61.2% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 55.8% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 38.1% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | +88.5% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | +41.3% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 15.2% |
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 |