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The last mile of electrification
Connection is a milestone, and universal access remains uneven.
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THE STORY BEHIND THE CHART
The story behind the numbers
Access to electricity enables lighting, communications and economic activity. The indicator records access rather than uninterrupted service, affordability or adequate capacity. Historical progress can be substantial even when a country remains far from universal coverage.
THE TAKEAWAY
Connection is a milestone, and universal access remains uneven.
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Percent of people with electricity access. Reliability and affordability are separate questions.
Data behind the visual
This selected comparison includes 33 economies with observations in 2024 shown in % of people.
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| Australia | 100% |
| Canada | 100% |
| China | 100% |
| Egypt | 100% |
| France | 100% |
| Germany | 100% |
| Italy | 100% |
| Japan | 100% |
| Netherlands | 100% |
| Norway | 100% |
| Poland | 100% |
| Saudi Arabia | 100% |
| South Korea | 100% |
| Sweden | 100% |
| Thailand | 100% |
| Türkiye | 100% |
| United Arab Emirates | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 100% |
| United States | 100% |
| Vietnam | 100% |
| India | 99.9% |
| Indonesia | 99.9% |
| Brazil | 99.8% |
| Mexico | 99.8% |
| Bangladesh | 99.5% |
| Argentina | 98.4% |
| Nepal | 97.9% |
| Pakistan | 95.7% |
| Philippines | 94.8% |
| South Africa | 90.2% |
| Kenya | 77% |
| Nigeria | 62.5% |
| Ethiopia | 56.6% |
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