Namibia—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #189 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
56.7%
2023
YoY Change
+0.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#189
of 215 countries
Maximum
56.7%
2023
Minimum
36.0%
2001
CAGR
+1.9%
24 years
Last
56.7%
Previous
56.2%
Highest
56.7%
Lowest
36.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's access to electricity (%) was 56.7% in 2023, ranking #189 out of 215 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 56.7% (2023) and the lowest was 36.0% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.5% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 46.4% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 40.5% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 36.9% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 36.5% |
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 |