Senegal—Access to Electricity (%)
Senegal's access to electricity (%) was 82.9% in 2024, ranking #168 out of 215 countries. This represents a +11.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 82.9% (2024) and the lowest was 36.8% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.9% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 74.2% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 67.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 68.0% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 61.7% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 60.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 61.0% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 56.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 41.9% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 38.9% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 37.7% |
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 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 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