Senegal Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Senegal's electricity access was 73.44% in 2025, ranked 176th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1993–2025.
Overview
Senegal's electricity access stood at 73.44% in 2025, a decline of +0.76pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 73.44% by 2025. Senegal ranked 176th globally.
Senegal's electricity access has experienced a significant improvement over the past three decades, with the latest data showing that 73.44% of the population has access to electricity, ranking 176 globally. This progress can be attributed to a steady increase in access rates since 1993, when the country's electricity access rate was at an all-time low of 26.00%. The all-time peak of 74.20% was achieved in 2023, indicating a narrowing gap with peer countries, such as Libya, which has nearly identical access rates. Libya's access rate of 74.26% in 2023 highlights the competitive nature of electricity access in the region. The upward trend in Senegal's electricity access suggests that the country is on track to achieve further improvement. However, potential setbacks, such as inadequate investment in the energy sector or external economic shocks, could alter the trajectory of this trend and hinder progress towards universal electricity access.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 74.56% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 73.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | 73.44% | −0.76pp | #176 |
| 2023 | 74.20% | +6.30pp | #173 |
| 2022 | 67.90% | −0.10pp | #177 |
| 2021 | 68.00% | +3.70pp | #176 |
| 2020 | 64.30% | −6.10pp | #179 |
| 2019 | 70.40% | +4.40pp | #169 |
| 2018 | 66.00% | +4.30pp | #173 |
| 2017 | 61.70% | −2.80pp | #176 |
| 2016 | 64.50% | +4.00pp | #170 |
| 2015 | 60.50% | −0.50pp | #174 |
| 2014 | 61.00% | +4.00pp | #171 |
| 2013 | 57.00% | +0.50pp | #173 |
| 2012 | 56.50% | +0.00pp | #167 |
| 2011 | 56.50% | +0.00pp | #168 |
| 2010 | 56.50% | +3.00pp | #168 |
Analysis
Senegal's electricity access was 73.44% in 2025, a decline of −0.76pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 73.44% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Senegal's electricity access was 73.44% in 2025. Ranked 176th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
Senegal's electricity access peaked at 74.20% in 2023.
The lowest electricity access in Senegal was 26.00% in 1993.
Senegal ranks 176th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Senegal's electricity access is projected to reach 73.44% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Senegal in 2025 was 73.44%. This ranks 176th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_senegal_electricity-access,
title = {Senegal Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/senegal/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}