Access to electricity in Niger
Access to electricity in Niger was 21.3% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.2 pts from 2023. That is the 209th highest of 214 countries in 2024.
Access to electricity in Niger, 1992 to 2024
All 33 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.3 |
| 2023 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | 19.5 |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
| 2020 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | 18.5 |
| 2018 | 17.6 |
| 2017 | 17.6 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2015 | 16.6 |
| 2014 | 15.7 |
| 2013 | 15.2 |
| 2012 | 14.4 |
| 2011 | 14.3 |
| 2010 | 13.6 |
| 2009 | 12.3 |
| 2008 | 11.8 |
| 2007 | 11.2 |
| 2006 | 9.3 |
| 2005 | 7.1 |
| 2004 | 9.7 |
| 2003 | 9.3 |
| 2002 | 8.8 |
| 2001 | 8.4 |
| 2000 | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 7.3 |
| 1998 | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1995 | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1992 | 4.4 |
Rankings
Definition
Share of the population with access to electricity. World Bank series for the Sustainable Development Goal 7.1.1 electrification indicator, based mainly on household surveys.
Based mainly on household surveys, so year-to-year changes can reflect new survey rounds rather than new connections.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Access to electricity, % of population (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the share of people with electricity in Niger?
Access to electricity in Niger was 21.3% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.2 pts from 2023. That is the 209th highest of 214 countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Access to electricity, % of population (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest share of people with electricity in Niger?
21.3% in 2024, the highest value since 1992 in this series.