Access to electricity in Zambia
Access to electricity in Zambia was 53.6% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 2.5 pts from 2023. That is the 196th highest of 214 countries in 2024.
Access to electricity in Zambia, 1990 to 2024
All 35 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.6 |
| 2023 | 51.1 |
| 2022 | 47.8 |
| 2021 | 46.7 |
| 2020 | 44.6 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2018 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 40.3 |
| 2016 | 35.4 |
| 2015 | 31.1 |
| 2014 | 27.9 |
| 2013 | 30.1 |
| 2012 | 29.2 |
| 2011 | 28.3 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2009 | 26.6 |
| 2008 | 25.7 |
| 2007 | 18.5 |
| 2006 | 24.1 |
| 2005 | 23.3 |
| 2004 | 20.3 |
| 2003 | 18.5 |
| 2002 | 17.4 |
| 2001 | 20.2 |
| 2000 | 16.7 |
| 1999 | 18.5 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1997 | 17.1 |
| 1996 | 17.3 |
| 1995 | 15.7 |
| 1994 | 14.9 |
| 1993 | 14.2 |
| 1992 | 19.2 |
| 1991 | 12.8 |
| 1990 | 13.9 |
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 Zambia?
Access to electricity in Zambia was 53.6% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 2.5 pts from 2023. That is the 196th 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 Zambia?
53.6% in 2024, the highest value since 1990 in this series.