Nigeria: Access to electricity

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 Nigeria

Access to electricity, percent of the population

 Latest value 60.50
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2022
 Average 47.67
 Min - Max 27.30 - 60.50
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 60.5 percent, an increase from 59.5 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 86.75 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1990 to 2022 is 47.67 percent. The minimum value, 27.3 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 60.5 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Nigeria - Access to electricity - Recent values chart

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Nigeria - Access to electricity - historical chart - 1990-2022




Definition: Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

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