Nigeria Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Nigeria's electricity access was 65.08% in 2025, ranked 184th globally. This represents a 6.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Nigeria's electricity access stood at 65.08% in 2025, a rise of +3.88pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 65.08% by 2025. Nigeria ranked 184th globally.
Nigeria’s share of the population with access to electricity has risen from a low of 27.30 % in 1990 to an all‑time peak of 65.08 % in 2025, placing the country at 184th globally. The 35‑year increase of 37.78 percentage points reflects substantial expansion of generation capacity, grid extensions, and targeted rural electrification programmes, yet the level remains below that of peer nations such as Djibouti (65.56 %) and Zimbabwe (63.30 %). The modest gap with Vanuatu’s 66.40 % suggests that Nigeria is approaching the performance of higher‑ranking peers, but the continued reliance on diesel generators and intermittent supply constraints limit further gains. Structural reforms, accelerated renewable‑energy deployment, and improved financing mechanisms could sustain the upward trajectory, potentially moving Nigeria into the top‑hundred of electricity‑access rankings within the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 66.75% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 65.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 65.08% | +3.88pp | #184 |
| 2023 | 61.20% | +0.70pp | #184 |
| 2022 | 60.50% | +1.00pp | #182 |
| 2021 | 59.50% | +4.10pp | #182 |
| 2020 | 55.40% | +0.00pp | #182 |
| 2019 | 55.40% | −1.10pp | #182 |
| 2018 | 56.50% | +2.10pp | #181 |
| 2017 | 54.40% | −4.90pp | #181 |
| 2016 | 59.30% | +6.80pp | #176 |
| 2015 | 52.50% | −1.70pp | #179 |
| 2014 | 54.20% | −1.40pp | #176 |
| 2013 | 55.60% | +2.60pp | #176 |
| 2012 | 53.00% | −2.90pp | #175 |
| 2011 | 55.90% | +7.90pp | #169 |
| 2010 | 48.00% | −2.00pp | #174 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's electricity access was 65.08% in 2025. Ranked 184th globally. This represents a 6.3% increase from the previous year.
Nigeria's electricity access peaked at 65.08% in 2025.
The lowest electricity access in Nigeria was 27.30% in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 184th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nigeria's electricity access is projected to reach 65.08% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Nigeria in 2025 was 65.08%. This ranks 184th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_electricity-access,
title = {Nigeria Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}