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Nigeria Electricity Access

Nigeria's electricity access rose to 61.2% in 2023, up from 60.5% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.7% from the previous year.

Nigeria's poverty rate fell to 34.2% in 2018, down from 35.8% in 2015.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2023)

(in %)
Year Electricity Access (%)
2023 61.2%
2022 60.5%
2021 59.5%
2020 55.4%
2019 55.4%
2018 56.5%
2017 54.4%
2016 59.3%
2015 52.5%
2014 54.2%
2013 55.6%
2012 53%
2011 55.9%
2010 48%
2009 50%
2008 50.3%
2007 50.1%
2006 47.6%
2005 46.8%
2004 46.1%
2003 52.2%
2002 44.6%
2001 43.9%
2000 43.2%
1999 44.9%
1998 41.25%
1997 40.4%
1996 39.55%
1995 38.69%
1994 37.83%
1993 36.96%
1992 36.1%
1991 35.23%
1990 27.3%
Nigeria Electricity Access : Definition
Electricity Access measures the percentage of people in Nigeria who have access to electricity.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Internet Users 39.2% 37.7% 2023