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Access to electricity in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Access to electricity was 65.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.5%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
182nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2021
All-time low
12.9%
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Access to electricity in Vanuatu, 1994–2024

204060801994200920241994: 18 % of population1995: 12.9 % of population1996: 14.8 % of population1997: 16.6 % of population1998: 18.5 % of population1999: 19.1 % of population2000: 22.2 % of population2001: 24 % of population2002: 25.7 % of population2003: 27.5 % of population2004: 29.2 % of population2005: 31 % of population2006: 26.4 % of population2007: 33.6 % of population2008: 36.5 % of population2009: 33.3 % of population2010: 44.1 % of population2011: 42 % of population2012: 43.9 % of population2013: 31.7 % of population2014: 49.1 % of population2015: 52.3 % of population2016: 57.8 % of population2017: 62.8 % of population2018: 61.6 % of population2019: 64.5 % of population2020: 67.3 % of population2021: 70 % of population2022: 70 % of population2023: 61.6 % of population2024: 65.5 % of population

Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Vanuatu is 65.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Vanuatu peaked at 70.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1995.

Vanuatu ranks 182nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.7% 12.9% 19.1% 6
2000s 28.9% 22.2% 36.5% 10
2010s 51.0% 31.7% 64.5% 10
2020s 66.9% 61.6% 70.0% 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 179 Djibouti 69.2% compare
  2. 180 Gambia 69.0% compare
  3. 181 Sudan 66.0% compare
  4. 183 Equatorial Guinea 65.1% compare
  5. 184 Nigeria 62.5% compare
  6. 185 Zimbabwe 62.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Vanuatu?
Access to electricity in Vanuatu was 65.5% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1995.
How does Vanuatu rank for access to electricity?
Vanuatu ranks 182nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,097 data points, 1990–2024
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Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.