Access to electricity, rural in Niger
Niger: Access to electricity, rural was 10.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity, rural in Niger, 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 Niger is 10.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural in Niger peaked at 11.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1995.
Niger ranks 205th 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.0% | — |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +72.9% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -38.2% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +105.0% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 7.7% | 10.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 202 Haiti 15.0% compare
- 203 Burkina Faso 12.7% compare
- 204 Mozambique 12.3% compare
- 206 Liberia 9.2% compare
- 207 Malawi 6.4% compare
- 208 Equatorial Guinea 5.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity, rural in Niger?
- Access to electricity, rural in Niger was 10.8% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity, rural recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest access to electricity, rural recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for access to electricity, rural?
- Niger ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity, rural rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.