Access to electricity, rural in Benin
Benin: Access to electricity, rural was 45.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity, rural in Benin, 1996–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity, rural in Benin stood at 45.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural in Benin peaked at 45.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1996.
Benin ranks 182nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity, rural in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.8% | — |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | +152.8% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 45.0% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 4.4% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 10.6% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 17.4% | 45.5% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity, rural in Benin?
- Access to electricity, rural in Benin was 45.0% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity, rural recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest access to electricity, rural recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1996.
- How does Benin rank for access to electricity, rural?
- Benin ranks 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity, rural rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.