Nigeria—Access to Electricity (%)
Nigeria's access to electricity (%) was 62.5% in 2024, ranking #183 out of 215 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 62.5% (2024) and the lowest was 43.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.5% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 61.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55.4% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 54.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 55.6% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.1% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 46.8% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 43.9% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 43.2% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | U.S. Virgin Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Methodology
Original contributors: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), uri: https://trackingsdg7.esmap.org/downloads, note: Data is downloaded from ESMAP website. Data is released when a new Tracking SDG7 report is released., publisher: World Bank (WB), date accessed: 2024-05-16, date published: 2023
Unit
% of population