Infrastructure · East Africa
Rwanda Electricity Access
72%as of 2024+12.7% vs 2023
Share of the population with access to electricity. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 72% |
| 2023 | 63.9% |
| 2022 | 50.6% |
| 2021 | 48.7% |
| 2020 | 45.2% |
| 2019 | 46.6% |
| 2018 | 38% |
| 2017 | 34.1% |
| 2016 | 29.4% |
| 2015 | 22.8% |
| 2014 | 19.8% |
| 2013 | 15.2% |
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=RW&metric_key=electricity_access_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Electricity Access across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 62.5% |
| Kenya | 77% |
| South Africa | 90.2% |
| Egypt | 100% |
| Ghana | 91.9% |
| Ethiopia | 56.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Rwanda's share of the population with access to electricity?
Rwanda's share of the population with access to electricity is 72% as of 2024, 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 Rwanda Electricity Access data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=RW&metric_key=electricity_access_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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