Afghanistan — Electricity access
Access to Electricity (% of Population) for Afghanistan, 2000–2024.
Electricity access for Afghanistan was 87.80% in 2024, according to the latest World Bank data. The series covers 25 years, from 2000 to 2024. The highest recorded value was 97.70% in 2016. The lowest was 4.40% in 2000 (about 20.0× the low point). Across that span the compound annual growth rate works out to 13.28% per year.
Afghanistan ranks 166 of 215 economies on this measure (1 = highest), putting it in the top 77%. The median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 100.00%, so Afghanistan sits below it. It peaked in 2016 and has fallen 10% since. Over the last decade (2014–2024) the figure moved down 2%. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan it ranks 20 of 23 economies; Yemen, Rep. (86.30%) is just below it. Its sharpest one-year move was up 111% in 2001. That is 4% below this series' own ten-year average.
Data highlights
From its 2000 level: doubled by 2001; grown tenfold by 2009. Doubling roughly every 5.6 years at that pace.
World ranking. Climbed: 207th of 211 in 2000 → 179th of 215 in 2010 → 139th of 215 in 2020 → 166th of 215 in 2024.
Key figures
Full history — 2000 to 2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.8% | +2.5 pp |
| 2023 | 85.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2022 | 85.3% | -12.4 pp |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +4.3 pp |
| 2018 | 93.4% | -4.3 pp |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +26.2 pp |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -18.0 pp |
| 2014 | 89.5% | +21.5 pp |
| 2013 | 68% | -1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 69.1% | +25.9 pp |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -5.6 pp |
| 2009 | 48.3% | +5.9 pp |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +4.0 pp |
| 2007 | 38.4% | +4.9 pp |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +4.8 pp |
| 2005 | 28.7% | +4.9 pp |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +4.8 pp |
| 2003 | 19% | +4.9 pp |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +4.8 pp |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +4.9 pp |
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What was Afghanistan’s Electricity access in 2001?
9.3% (2001). The full year-by-year table above lists every published year, most recent first.
Are changes in this series measured in percentage points?
Yes. The series is a share expressed in % of population, so year-over-year movements in the Change column are percentage points (pp), not percent.
Is Afghanistan’s Electricity access growing or shrinking?
Between 2000 and 2024 the series was growing overall: +1895.5% in total — about 13.3% a year compounded.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0), indicator EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Values are reproduced as published; this page only computes summary statistics such as change, CAGR and extremes.
What are the most recent published figures?
The last five published years: 2024: 87.8%; 2023: 85.3%; 2022: 85.3%; 2021: 97.7%; 2020: 97.7%. Earlier years are in the full-history table below.
Related data
EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS — Access to Electricity (% of Population). Data licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values are reproduced as published; this page computes the summary statistics (change, CAGR, extremes) from the underlying annual series. View the original dataset on data.worldbank.org.