Djibouti Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Djibouti's electricity access was 65.56% in 2025, ranked 183rd globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's electricity access stood at 65.56% in 2025, a rise of +0.36pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 65.56% by 2025. Djibouti ranked 183rd globally.
Djibouti’s share of the population with access to electricity has risen modestly over the 29‑year series, moving from 62.00 % in 1996 to an all‑time peak of 65.56 % in 2025, placing the country at rank 183 globally. The low point of 49.70 % was recorded in 2002, after which incremental gains have been sustained but remain limited relative to regional peers. For comparison, Rwanda and Nigeria reported 67.00 % and 65.08 % respectively in the same year, indicating that Djibouti lags slightly behind the higher‑performing African benchmark while remaining close to Vanuatu’s 66.40 % and Zimbabwe’s 63.30 %. The gradual upward trajectory reflects ongoing investments in generation capacity and grid extension, yet the modest pace suggests that further expansion of renewable projects and financing for off‑grid solutions will be essential to accelerate access and shift the nation’s position in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 65.71% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 65.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 65.56% | +0.36pp | #183 |
| 2023 | 65.20% | +0.20pp | #180 |
| 2022 | 65.00% | −0.40pp | #180 |
| 2021 | 65.40% | +0.90pp | #179 |
| 2020 | 64.50% | −0.20pp | #177 |
| 2019 | 64.70% | +2.30pp | #177 |
| 2018 | 62.40% | +2.20pp | #175 |
| 2017 | 60.20% | +0.40pp | #178 |
| 2016 | 59.80% | +0.70pp | #175 |
| 2015 | 59.10% | +0.20pp | #175 |
| 2014 | 58.90% | +0.30pp | #173 |
| 2013 | 58.60% | +4.00pp | #170 |
| 2012 | 54.60% | −3.50pp | #173 |
| 2011 | 58.10% | +0.20pp | #167 |
| 2010 | 57.90% | +0.30pp | #167 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's electricity access was 65.56% in 2025. Ranked 183rd globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Djibouti's electricity access peaked at 65.56% in 2025.
The lowest electricity access in Djibouti was 49.70% in 2002.
Djibouti ranks 183rd globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's electricity access is projected to reach 65.56% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Djibouti in 2025 was 65.56%. This ranks 183rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_electricity-access,
title = {Djibouti Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}