North Korea Electricity Access 2009-2024

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
  • North Korea electricity access for 2022 was 54.70%, a 2.1% increase from 2021.
  • North Korea electricity access for 2021 was 52.60%, a 2.1% increase from 2020.
  • North Korea electricity access for 2020 was 50.50%, a 2.1% increase from 2019.
  • North Korea electricity access for 2019 was 48.40%, a 2.1% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Tajikistan 100.00%
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Comoros 89.90%
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Afghanistan 85.30%
Yemen 76.00%
Senegal 67.90%
Gambia 65.40%
Togo 57.20%
Benin 56.50%
Eritrea 55.40%
Ethiopia 55.00%
North Korea 54.70%
Mali 53.00%
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Zimbabwe 50.10%
Haiti 49.30%
Somalia 48.90%
Guinea 47.70%
Uganda 47.10%
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Madagascar 36.10%
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Democratic Republic of Congo 21.50%
Burkina Faso 19.50%
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Malawi 14.00%
Chad 11.70%
Burundi 10.30%
South Sudan 8.40%
North Korea Electricity Access - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2022 54.70% 2.10%
2021 52.60% 2.10%
2020 50.50% 2.10%
2019 48.40% 2.10%
2018 46.30% 2.10%
2017 44.20% 2.10%
2016 42.10% 2.10%
2015 40.00% 2.20%
2014 37.80% 2.10%
2013 35.70% 2.10%
2012 33.60% 2.20%
2011 31.40% 2.10%
2010 29.30% 3.30%
2009 26.00% 3.30%