Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #186 of 215Updated May 2026
Latest Value
57.5%
2023
YoY Change
+5.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#186
of 215 countries
Maximum
57.5%
2023
Minimum
26.0%
2009
CAGR
+5.8%
15 years
Last
57.5%
Previous
54.7%
Highest
57.5%
Lowest
26.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s access to electricity (%) was 57.5% in 2023, ranking #186 out of 215 countries. This represents a +5.1% change from 2022. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 57.5% (2023) and the lowest was 26.0% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57.5% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 54.7% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 42.1% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 26.0% |
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 |