South Korea: Access to electricity

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 South Korea

Access to electricity, percent of the population

 Latest value 100.00
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2022
 Average 99.99
 Min - Max 99.88 - 100.00
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 100 percent, unchanged from 100 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 86.75 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1990 to 2022 is 99.99 percent. The minimum value, 99.88 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
South Korea - Access to electricity - Recent values chart

Historical series
South Korea - 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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