Energy · Central Africa
Angola Rural Electricity Access
7.3%as of 2018+92.1% vs 2015
Share of the rural population with access to electricity. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Rural Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% |
| 2005 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.8% |
| 2001 | 9.5% |
| 2000 | 3.5% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=AO&metric_key=rural_electricity_access_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Rural Electricity Access across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Rural Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 32.9% |
| Kenya | 67.9% |
| South Africa | 94% |
| Egypt | 100% |
| Ghana | 77.8% |
| Ethiopia | 43.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Angola's share of the rural population with electricity?
Angola's share of the rural population with electricity is 7.3% as of 2018, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Angola Rural Electricity Access data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=AO&metric_key=rural_electricity_access_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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