Energy Access

Access to Electricity

Share of the population with access to electricity across African countries. Tracking progress towards universal access (SDG 7.1).

Powering Development

Access to reliable and affordable electricity is the backbone of modern economies – enabling education, healthcare, digital services and productive jobs.

This dashboard shows how far African countries have progressed towards universal electricity access. It uses internationally harmonized data to track the share of people connected to electricity, over time and across the continent.

Users can explore the geographical distribution of access, compare countries, and analyse historical trends to identify leaders, laggards and opportunities for accelerated action.

Data Highlights

Indicator: Access to electricity (% of population). Data sourced from international energy and development databases.

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Countries With Data
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Median Access (Latest Year)

Hover and click on the charts below to explore country-level time series and compare access levels across the continent.

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Access to Electricity by Country (Latest Year)
Share of population with access to electricity (%)
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Historical Evolution of Electricity Access
Share of population with access to electricity over time
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Population Without Access
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Data Coverage
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Country Latest Year Access (% of population) Gap (% without access) Change Last 10 Years (pp)
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