Vanuatu Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Vanuatu's electricity access was 66.40% in 2025, ranked 182nd globally. This represents a 7.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1994–2025.
Overview
Vanuatu's electricity access stood at 66.40% in 2025, a rise of +4.80pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.40% by 2025. Vanuatu ranked 182nd globally.
Vanuatu’s share of the population with electricity access rose from a low of 12.94 % in 1995, the all‑time trough, to a peak of 71.60 % in 2022, before slipping slightly to 66.40 % in 2025, placing the nation 182nd in the world. Over the 31‑year span the country added more than five‑tenths of a percentage point per year on average, a rate that outpaced many small island states but still lags behind peers such as Rwanda (67.00 %) and Benin (67.10 %). The modest decline from the 2022 high reflects challenges in sustaining grid expansion across Vanuatu’s dispersed islands, where high construction costs and limited financing constrain further rollout. Continued investment in renewable mini‑grids and regional interconnections could reverse the recent dip, allowing Vanuatu to sustain incremental gains and close the gap with its regional counterparts.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 66.25% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 66.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 66.40% | +4.80pp | #182 |
| 2023 | 61.60% | −10.00pp | #183 |
| 2022 | 71.60% | +1.60pp | #174 |
| 2021 | 70.00% | +2.70pp | #175 |
| 2020 | 67.30% | +2.80pp | #175 |
| 2019 | 64.50% | +2.90pp | #178 |
| 2018 | 61.60% | −1.20pp | #178 |
| 2017 | 62.80% | +5.00pp | #175 |
| 2016 | 57.80% | +5.50pp | #178 |
| 2015 | 52.30% | +3.20pp | #180 |
| 2014 | 49.10% | +17.40pp | #181 |
| 2013 | 31.70% | −12.20pp | #195 |
| 2012 | 43.90% | +1.90pp | #181 |
| 2011 | 42.00% | −2.10pp | #180 |
| 2010 | 44.10% | +10.80pp | #178 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Vanuatu 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
Vanuatu's electricity access was 66.40% in 2025. Ranked 182nd globally. This represents a 7.8% increase from the previous year.
Vanuatu's electricity access peaked at 71.60% in 2022.
The lowest electricity access in Vanuatu was 12.94% in 1995.
Vanuatu ranks 182nd globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Vanuatu's electricity access is projected to reach 66.40% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Vanuatu in 2025 was 66.40%. This ranks 182nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_electricity-access,
title = {Vanuatu Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}