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Headline data

Proportion of population with access to electricity
Year Value
2005 5.0
2010 10.0
2012 18.6
2015 23.0
2020 46.0
2022 61.0

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)

Geographical Area: Rwanda

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

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

Indicator available

Proportion (%) of Households with access to electricity
Indicator description

Not available for this indicator
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

It is the number of households who use electricity as their main source for lighting to the total number of households expressed as a percentage.
Calculations

(Number of households who declared using electricity as their main source for lighting / Total number of urban households) * 100
Other information

Not available for this indicator
Comments and limitations

EICV considers only grid connected households using electricity as their main source of home lighting (National connection grid and local mini grid are combined together). Off grid sources like solar panel, generator and rechargeable batteries are reported separately.
Data last updated Not available for this indicator
Metadata last updated Not available for this indicator

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
Indicator number

7.1.1
Target name

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
Target number

Not available for this indicator
Global indicator description

Proportion of population with access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

World Bank (WB)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 212KB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
Periodicity

3 years
Earliest available data

2005
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV) opens in a new window
Release date Jan 01, 1970
Next release

TBD
Statistical classification

Official
Contact details

info@statistics.gov.rw
Other information

http://www.statistics.gov.rw/
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