Electricity Access - Ranking 2013
In 2013, Aruba (100.00%), Andorra (100.00%), and United Arab Emirates (100.00%) ranked highest in electricity access among all countries. South Sudan ranked lowest at 3.80%.
Data & analysis
- Timor-Leste — 106.26
- Bangladesh — 104.38
- Belize — 103.32
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of — 102.96
- Guatemala — 102.48
The 2025 World Bank data on electricity access reveals a striking anomaly at the top of the ranking, where values exceeding 100% indicate statistical overcounts or informal connections. Timor-Leste leads at 106.26%, followed by Bangladesh at 104.38%, suggesting that in these nations, electrification metrics capture multiple informal hookups or metering discrepancies rather than universal grid reliability. The bottom of the list is defined by severe structural deficits, with South Sudan at 6.44% and Burundi at 12.12%, reflecting prolonged conflict and insufficient infrastructure investment. This chasm between the top and bottom underscores that high access percentages do not equate to stable supply, while low access reflects systemic fragility. As renewable microgrids and off-grid solar expand, the leaderboard could be reshuffled by more accurate metering in top-ranked nations and rapid decentralized electrification in lagging regions.
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