Zambia—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #197 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
51.1%
2023
YoY Change
+6.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#197
of 215 countries
Maximum
51.1%
2023
Minimum
16.7%
2000
CAGR
+5.0%
24 years
Last
51.1%
Previous
47.8%
Highest
51.1%
Lowest
16.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's access to electricity (%) was 51.1% in 2023, ranking #197 out of 215 countries. This represents a +6.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 51.1% (2023) and the lowest was 16.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51.1% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 44.6% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 16.7% |
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 |