Countries With the Fastest Decline in Electricity access rate (5-Year Change)
Change in Electricity access rate over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Afghanistan fell the most: by 9.9 pts, from 97.7% of population to 87.8% of population in the five years to 2024. Guatemala is second (−4.5 pts), followed by Lao PDR (−1.9 pts). 12 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −1.3 pts.
- #1
- Afghanistan · −9.9 pts
- Median
- −1.3 pts
- Coverage
- 12 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 97.7 | 87.8 | −9.9 pts |
| 2 | Guatemala | 95.4 | 90.9 | −4.5 pts |
| 3 | Lao PDR | 98.4 | 96.5 | −1.9 pts |
| 4 | Argentina | 100 | 98.4 | −1.6 pts |
| 5 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.6 | 65.1 | −1.5 pts |
| 6 | South Sudan | 6.8 | 5.4 | −1.4 pts |
| 7 | Jamaica | 98.9 | 97.7 | −1.2 pts |
| 8 | Chile | 100 | 99 | −1 pts |
| 9 | Ecuador | 99.1 | 98.5 | −0.6 pts |
| 10 | Colombia | 99.4 | 98.9 | −0.5 pts |
| 11 | Philippines | 95.3 | 94.8 | −0.5 pts |
| 12 | Fiji | 96.1 | 95.9 | −0.2 pts |
About the top 10
#1 Afghanistan
Afghanistan ranks #1 on this list with −9.9 pts.
- Capital
- Kabul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 43.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.78 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$416.9 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kabul.
Also ranks #1 in refugee population by origin · #4 in health expenditure share of gdp · #6 in agriculture value added share of gdp.
#2 Guatemala
Guatemala ranks #2 on this list with −4.5 pts.
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 18.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$123.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 56.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #9 in remittances received · #12 in gini index.
#3 Lao PDR
Lao PDR ranks #3 on this list with −1.9 pts.
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$18.3 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,325 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in time to start a business (days) · #4 in official exchange rate · #7 in livestock production index.
#4 Argentina
Argentina ranks #4 on this list with −1.6 pts.
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 45.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$683.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,898 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Córdoba.
Also ranks #1 in inflation rate · #2 in access to clean cooking fuels · #2 in deposit interest rate.
#5 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea ranks #5 on this list with −1.5 pts.
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$12.82 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #7 in forest area share · #13 in male population share · #13 in industry value added share of gdp.
#6 South Sudan
South Sudan ranks #6 on this list with −1.4 pts.
- Capital
- Juba
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 12.19 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 21.7% of population (2025)
- Currency
- South Sudanese pound
- Official languages
- English
Also ranks #1 in infant mortality rate · #4 in inflation rate · #4 in maternal mortality ratio.
#7 Jamaica
Jamaica ranks #7 on this list with −1.2 pts.
- Capital
- Kingston
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.71 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,003 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in debt service share of exports · #4 in homicide rate · #6 in immunisation (dpt) rate.
#8 Chile
Chile ranks #8 on this list with −1 pts.
- Capital
- Santiago
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 19.86 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$357.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$17,995 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Santiago, Santo Domingo.
Also ranks #5 in mineral rents share of gdp · #7 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #10 in fish production.
#9 Ecuador
Ecuador ranks #9 on this list with −0.6 pts.
- Capital
- Quito
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 18.29 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$130.32 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,125 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Guayaquil, Quito.
Also ranks #5 in homicide rate · #9 in gini index · #9 in women in ministerial positions share.
#10 Colombia
Colombia ranks #10 on this list with −0.5 pts.
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 53.43 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$457.41 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,562 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 78.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali.
Also ranks #1 in income share of richest 10% · #1 in gini index · #4 in women in ministerial positions share.
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Source and method
Change in Electricity access rate over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Access to electricity (% of population): SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.