Access to electricity, rural in Ghana
Ghana: Access to electricity, rural was 82.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity, rural in Ghana, 1993–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to electricity, rural in Ghana is 82.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural in Ghana peaked at 82.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1994.
That places Ghana 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.9% | — |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -45.2% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +133.6% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +58.1% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +65.4% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -68.0% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | +297.5% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +115.3% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 66.6% | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 74.0% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 71.6% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 77.8% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 82.6% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 1.6% | 13.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 7.9% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 23.6% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 71.6% | 82.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 159 South Africa 86.3% compare
- 160 Micronesia, Federated States of 86.0% compare
- 161 Afghanistan 84.6% compare
- 163 Peru 82.1% compare
- 164 Yemen 81.3% compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 81.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity, rural in Ghana?
- Access to electricity, rural in Ghana was 82.6% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity, rural recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to electricity, rural recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for access to electricity, rural?
- Ghana ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity, rural rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.