Infrastructure · East Africa
Eritrea Electricity Access
54.4%as of 2023+1.9% vs 2022
Share of the population with access to electricity. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated May 1, 2026.
Eritrea Electricity Access trend
20122023
History
| Period | Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.4% |
| 2022 | 53.4% |
| 2021 | 52.5% |
| 2020 | 51.4% |
| 2019 | 50.3% |
| 2018 | 49.1% |
| 2017 | 48% |
| 2016 | 46.9% |
| 2015 | 45.8% |
| 2014 | 44.6% |
| 2013 | 43.5% |
| 2012 | 42.3% |
Get this data 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=ER&metric_key=electricity_access_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Frequently asked questions
What is Eritrea's share of the population with access to electricity?
Eritrea's share of the population with access to electricity is 54.4% as of 2023, 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 Eritrea Electricity Access data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=electricity_access_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.