Access to electricity, rural in Haiti
Haiti: Access to electricity, rural was 15.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity, rural in Haiti, 1995–2024
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 Haiti is 15.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 417.2% on the previous year and up 581.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural in Haiti peaked at 18.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2019.
Haiti ranks 202nd 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 Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.4% | — |
| 1996 | 10.7% | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | +85.9% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +88.9% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +141.7% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | +417.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 6.8% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 2.9% | 15.0% | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Haiti
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1581 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 425.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1649 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity, rural in Haiti?
- Access to electricity, rural in Haiti was 15.0% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity, rural recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest access to electricity, rural recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
- How does Haiti rank for access to electricity, rural?
- Haiti ranks 202nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity, rural rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 581.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti 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.