North Africa had the highest access to electricity in Africa. In 2021, some 98 percent of the population had access to electricity. Western Africa, Southern Africa, and Eastern Africa had an access rate ranging between 56 percent and 52 percent. On the other hand, under one-third of the individuals in Central Africa had electricity.
Share of population with access to electricity in Africa in 2021, by region
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Deloitte. (October 6, 2023). Share of population with access to electricity in Africa in 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475295/population-with-access-to-electricity-in-africa-by-region/
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