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Headline data

Percentage of population with access to electricity
Year Value Units Series Observation status Unit multiplier
1990 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
1991 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
1992 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
1993 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
1994 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
1995 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
1996 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
1997 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
1998 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
1999 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2000 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2001 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2002 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2003 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2004 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2005 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2006 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2007 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2008 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2009 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2010 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2011 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2012 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2013 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2014 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2015 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2016 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2017 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2018 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2019 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2020 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units
2021 100.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population with access to electricity Normal value Units

Source: World Bank (WB)

Geographical Area: United Kingdom

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Not available for this indicator
Indicator description

Not available for this indicator
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. These data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Available disaggregations

Disaggregations are also available for rural and urban areas from the data source, however, they are not displayed on this page due to 100% of people having access to electricity (headline figure) - this implies that 100% of people in rural areas and 100% of people in urban areas also have access to electricity.
Calculations

Not available for this indicator
Other information

The Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Global Tracking Framework Report (2013) provides more details on the suggested methodology for tracking access to energy. Data follows the UN specification for this indicator. This indicator has been identified in collaboration with topic experts.
Data last updated 16 August 2023
Metadata last updated 16 August 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of population with access to electricity
Target name

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

World Bank (WB)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals metadata for target 7.1 opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

World Bank (WB)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

1990
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Link to data source Access to electricity opens in a new window
Release date 25 July 2023
Next release

See source link: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
Statistical classification

Official International
Contact details

data@worldbank.org
Other information

Not available for this source
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