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Jamaica Electricity Access

Jamaica's electricity access fell to 97.7% in 2023, down from 100% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 2.3% from the previous year.

Jamaica's poverty rate rose to 1.4% in 2021, up from 0.4% in 2018.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2023)

(in %)
Year Electricity Access (%)
2023 97.7%
2022 100%
2021 100%
2020 99.7%
2019 98.9%
2018 98.2%
2017 97.4%
2016 96.6%
2015 94.9%
2014 93.3%
2013 93.9%
2012 93.1%
2011 91.1%
2010 92.2%
2009 91%
2008 92%
2007 89.4%
2006 88.7%
2005 88%
2004 87.2%
2003 86.5%
2002 86.7%
2001 87.7%
2000 84.4%
1999 84.55%
1998 82.82%
1997 82.03%
1996 85.71%
1995 80.44%
1994 79.64%
1993 78.84%
1992 78.03%
1991 77.23%
1990 70.33%
Jamaica Electricity Access : Definition
Electricity Access measures the percentage of people in Jamaica who have access to electricity.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Internet Users 83.4% 82.4% 2023