Electricity access in five East African countries

What the gap measures

The indicator counts the share of people with access to electricity. The chart compares the same calendar year across five countries. The table includes earlier observations for each one. Source 1

How to read change

Rwanda moved from 63.9% in 2023 to 72% in 2024, a rise of 8.1 percentage points. Access rates do not tell us how often service was interrupted or how much it cost. Source 1

What this means for infrastructure

A grid extension, a mini-grid and a stand-alone system can all contribute to access. To assess a particular project, pair the national series with household connections, service reliability and connection charges for the places it reaches. Source 1

Why percentages and counts differ

A country with a lower percentage can have more connected people if it has a larger population. This comparison keeps the denominator consistent within each country so the gaps are easier to read. Source 1

Sources

• World Bank World Development Indicators · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
• World Bank API extract