Access to electricity, urban
Urban connection rates are high almost everywhere, but connection is not the same as reliable supply.
North Korea, no data
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% of urban population
North Korea, its region and the world
- World
- East Asia & Pacific
0%
50%
100%
East Asia & PacificWorld View data table
| Year | World | East Asia & Pacific |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97.8% | 99.9% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | 99.8% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | 99.8% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | 99.8% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | 99.7% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | 99.8% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | 99.7% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | 99.7% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | 99.7% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | 99.6% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | 99.6% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | 99.5% |
| 2012 | 96.5% | 99.5% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | 99.5% |
| 2010 | 95.8% | 99.4% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 99.4% |
| 2008 | 95.6% | 99.2% |
| 2007 | 95.5% | 99.1% |
| 2006 | 95.4% | 98.9% |
| 2005 | 95.2% | 98.8% |
| 2004 | 95.0% | 98.7% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | 98.9% |
| 2002 | 94.9% | 98.6% |
| 2001 | 94.7% | 98.5% |
| 2000 | 94.8% | 98.6% |
| 1999 | 94.9% | – |
| 1998 | 94.5% | – |
| 1997 | 94.7% | – |
| 1996 | 94.6% | – |
| 1995 | 94.7% | – |
Source: The World Bank, updated 13 Oct 2026. Annual national estimates compiled by the World Bank from IEA, IRENA, UN and national sources. The latest year typically lags by one to three years.
World and regions
- North America 100.0% 2024
- Europe & Central Asia 100.0% 2024
- South Asia 99.9% 2024
- East Asia & Pacific 99.9% 2024
- Latin America & Caribbean 99.7% 2024
- Middle East & North Africa 99.4% 2024
- World 97.8% 2024
- Sub-Saharan Africa 82.9% 2024
Years differ where countries report on different schedules.
Every economy
Latest available value by country. Select a country for its full energy profile.
Ranking of all 214 economies
| # | Economy | % of urban population | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Austria | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Azerbaijan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 11 | Bahamas | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 12 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 13 | Barbados | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 14 | Belarus | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 15 | Belgium | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 16 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 17 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 18 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 19 | British Virgin Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 20 | Brunei | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 21 | Bulgaria | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 22 | Cambodia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 23 | Canada | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 24 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 25 | Channel Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 26 | Chile | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 27 | China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 28 | Croatia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 29 | Cuba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 30 | Curaçao | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 31 | Cyprus | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 32 | Czechia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 33 | Denmark | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 34 | Dominica | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 35 | Ecuador | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 36 | Egypt | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 37 | Estonia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 38 | Faroe Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 39 | Finland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 40 | France | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 41 | French Polynesia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 42 | Georgia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 43 | Germany | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 44 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 45 | Greece | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 46 | Greenland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 47 | Guam | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 48 | Guyana | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 49 | Hong Kong | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 50 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 51 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 52 | India | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 53 | Indonesia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 54 | Iran | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 55 | Iraq | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 56 | Ireland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 57 | Isle of Man | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 58 | Israel | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 59 | Italy | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 60 | Japan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 61 | Jordan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 62 | Kazakhstan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 63 | South Korea | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 64 | Kosovo | 100.0% | 1999 |
| 65 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 66 | Kyrgyzstan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 67 | Laos | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 68 | Latvia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 69 | Lebanon | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 70 | Libya | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 71 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 72 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 73 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 74 | Macau | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 75 | Malaysia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 76 | Maldives | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 77 | Malta | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 78 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 79 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 80 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 81 | Montenegro | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 82 | Morocco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 83 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 84 | Netherlands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 85 | New Caledonia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 86 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 87 | Nicaragua | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 88 | North Macedonia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 89 | Northern Mariana Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 90 | Norway | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 91 | Oman | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 92 | Palau | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 93 | Poland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 94 | Portugal | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 95 | Puerto Rico | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 96 | Qatar | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 97 | Romania | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 98 | Russia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 99 | Samoa | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 100 | San Marino | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 101 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 102 | Serbia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 103 | Seychelles | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 104 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 105 | Sint Maarten | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 106 | Slovakia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 107 | Slovenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 108 | Spain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 109 | Sri Lanka | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 110 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 111 | Saint Lucia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 112 | Saint Martin | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 113 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 114 | Suriname | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 115 | Sweden | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 116 | Switzerland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 117 | Syria | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 118 | Thailand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 119 | Timor-Leste | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 120 | Tonga | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 121 | Trinidad and Tobago | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 122 | Tunisia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 123 | Türkiye | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 124 | Turkmenistan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 125 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 126 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 127 | Ukraine | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 128 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 129 | United Kingdom | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 130 | United States | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 131 | Uruguay | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 132 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 133 | Venezuela | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 134 | Vietnam | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 135 | United States Virgin Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 136 | Palestine | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 137 | Brazil | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 138 | Colombia | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 139 | Costa Rica | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 140 | Mexico | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 141 | Paraguay | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 142 | Tajikistan | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 143 | Belize | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 144 | Bolivia | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 145 | Dominican Republic | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 146 | Philippines | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 147 | Nepal | 99.7% | 2024 |
| 148 | Bangladesh | 99.5% | 2024 |
| 149 | El Salvador | 99.4% | 2024 |
| 150 | Mongolia | 99.4% | 2024 |
| 151 | Honduras | 99.3% | 2024 |
| 152 | Guatemala | 99.2% | 2024 |
| 153 | Jamaica | 99.1% | 2024 |
| 154 | Gabon | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 155 | Peru | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 156 | Micronesia | 98.8% | 2024 |
| 157 | Cape Verde | 98.6% | 2024 |
| 158 | Ghana | 98.6% | 2024 |
| 159 | Comoros | 98.5% | 2024 |
| 160 | Pakistan | 98.4% | 2024 |
| 161 | Fiji | 98.2% | 2024 |
| 162 | Kenya | 98.1% | 2024 |
| 163 | Panama | 98.0% | 2024 |
| 164 | Marshall Islands | 97.4% | 2024 |
| 165 | Afghanistan | 97.0% | 2024 |
| 166 | Kiribati | 97.0% | 2024 |
| 167 | Botswana | 96.7% | 2024 |
| 168 | Togo | 96.0% | 2024 |
| 169 | Senegal | 95.7% | 2024 |
| 170 | Cameroon | 95.6% | 2024 |
| 171 | Myanmar | 95.3% | 2024 |
| 172 | Ethiopia | 95.1% | 2024 |
| 173 | Yemen | 95.0% | 2024 |
| 174 | Ivory Coast | 94.3% | 2024 |
| 175 | Mauritania | 94.2% | 2024 |
| 176 | Guinea | 93.6% | 2024 |
| 177 | South Africa | 92.4% | 2024 |
| 178 | Eswatini | 92.1% | 2024 |
| 179 | Vanuatu | 90.1% | 2024 |
| 180 | Equatorial Guinea | 89.3% | 2024 |
| 181 | Mali | 88.6% | 2024 |
| 182 | Rwanda | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 183 | Sudan | 87.9% | 2024 |
| 184 | Burkina Faso | 87.8% | 2024 |
| 185 | Gambia | 85.6% | 2024 |
| 186 | Haiti | 85.6% | 2024 |
| 187 | Nigeria | 85.5% | 2024 |
| 188 | Lesotho | 85.2% | 2024 |
| 189 | Tanzania | 85.2% | 2024 |
| 190 | Zimbabwe | 85.1% | 2024 |
| 191 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2024 |
| 192 | Zambia | 80.3% | 2024 |
| 193 | Mozambique | 79.8% | 2024 |
| 194 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 78.9% | 2024 |
| 195 | Uganda | 78.3% | 2024 |
| 196 | Eritrea | 78.1% | 2024 |
| 197 | Angola | 78.0% | 2024 |
| 198 | Namibia | 77.2% | 2024 |
| 199 | Madagascar | 75.9% | 2024 |
| 200 | Djibouti | 74.9% | 2024 |
| 201 | Somalia | 73.4% | 2024 |
| 202 | Congo | 72.0% | 2024 |
| 203 | Benin | 71.6% | 2024 |
| 204 | Burundi | 70.0% | 2024 |
| 205 | Niger | 69.1% | 2024 |
| 206 | Papua New Guinea | 66.8% | 2024 |
| 207 | Guinea-Bissau | 65.6% | 2024 |
| 208 | Malawi | 59.5% | 2024 |
| 209 | Sierra Leone | 56.4% | 2024 |
| 210 | Liberia | 55.5% | 2024 |
| 211 | DR Congo | 55.0% | 2024 |
| 212 | Chad | 51.0% | 2024 |
| 213 | Central African Republic | 38.8% | 2024 |
| 214 | South Sudan | 22.8% | 2024 |