Zambia Electricity Access 1990-2023
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Zambia electricity access for 2020 was 44.52%, a 1.52% increase from 2019.
- Zambia electricity access for 2019 was 43.00%, a 2.68% increase from 2018.
- Zambia electricity access for 2018 was 40.32%, a 0.02% increase from 2017.
- Zambia electricity access for 2017 was 40.30%, a 4.87% increase from 2016.
| Zambia Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
44.52% |
1.52% |
| 2019 |
43.00% |
2.68% |
| 2018 |
40.32% |
0.02% |
| 2017 |
40.30% |
4.87% |
| 2016 |
35.43% |
4.33% |
| 2015 |
31.10% |
3.20% |
| 2014 |
27.90% |
-1.99% |
| 2013 |
29.89% |
0.87% |
| 2012 |
29.01% |
0.85% |
| 2011 |
28.16% |
6.16% |
| 2010 |
22.00% |
-4.50% |
| 2009 |
26.50% |
0.81% |
| 2008 |
25.70% |
7.20% |
| 2007 |
18.50% |
-5.61% |
| 2006 |
24.11% |
0.79% |
| 2005 |
23.32% |
3.02% |
| 2004 |
20.30% |
1.80% |
| 2003 |
18.50% |
1.10% |
| 2002 |
17.40% |
-2.77% |
| 2001 |
20.17% |
3.47% |
| 2000 |
16.70% |
-1.84% |
| 1999 |
18.54% |
-0.46% |
| 1998 |
19.00% |
1.89% |
| 1997 |
17.11% |
-0.19% |
| 1996 |
17.30% |
1.63% |
| 1995 |
15.67% |
0.73% |
| 1994 |
14.94% |
0.73% |
| 1993 |
14.21% |
-4.99% |
| 1992 |
19.20% |
6.45% |
| 1991 |
12.75% |
-1.15% |
| 1990 |
13.90% |
-1.15% |
