El Salvador Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
El Salvador's electricity access was 99.50% in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's electricity access stood at 99.50% in 2025, a rise of +1.20pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.50% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 140th globally.
El Salvador’s share of the population with access to electricity rose from 69.61 % in 1991 to 99.50 % in 2025, placing the country 140th in the world and just below peers such as Kyrgyz Republic (99.84 %) and Ecuador (99.46 %). The all‑time peak of 100.00 % was reached in 2022, marking the culmination of a 34‑year expansion that lifted coverage by nearly 30 percentage points. The steepest gains occurred during the 1990s and early 2000s, when grid extensions and rural electrification programmes were intensified, while the last decade saw the pace slow as the remaining unserved households, largely in remote areas, required higher‑cost investments. Maintaining near‑universal access will depend on continued investment in distribution networks and renewable mini‑grids, which could sustain the upward trajectory and prevent any reversal in coverage.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 99.71% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.50% | +1.20pp | #140 |
| 2023 | 98.30% | −1.70pp | #146 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +2.10pp | #109 |
| 2021 | 97.90% | −1.80pp | #144 |
| 2020 | 99.70% | +2.30pp | #128 |
| 2019 | 97.40% | +0.40pp | #139 |
| 2018 | 97.00% | +0.20pp | #137 |
| 2017 | 96.80% | +0.80pp | #135 |
| 2016 | 96.00% | +0.60pp | #136 |
| 2015 | 95.40% | +0.30pp | #133 |
| 2014 | 95.10% | +0.10pp | #132 |
| 2013 | 95.00% | +1.30pp | #131 |
| 2012 | 93.70% | +1.10pp | #130 |
| 2011 | 92.60% | +1.00pp | #131 |
| 2010 | 91.60% | +0.50pp | #134 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's electricity access was 99.50% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's electricity access peaked at 100.00% in 2022.
The lowest electricity access in El Salvador was 69.61% in 1991.
El Salvador ranks 140th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's electricity access is projected to reach 99.50% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of El Salvador in 2025 was 99.50%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_electricity-access,
title = {El Salvador Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}