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Proportion of population with access to electricity

Indicator 7.1.1: Proportion of population with access to electricity

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Data for this indicator has been sourced from the UN SDG database. As with all indicators, this will be reviewed. The Sustainable Development Goals is a collaborative project, if you have any feedback or suggestions for data please contact us at SustainableDevelopment@ons.gov.uk

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Percentage of population with access to electricity

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Year Value
2000 100
2001 100
2002 100
2003 100
2004 100
2005 100
2006 100
2007 100
2008 100
2009 100
2010 100
2011 100
2012 100
2013 100
2014 100

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 Percentage of population with access to electricity
Indicator description
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Unit of measurement Percentage (%)
Definitions SE4ALL - Sustainable Energy for All
Calculations Given the low frequency and the regional distribution of some surveys, a number of countries have gaps in available data. To develop the historical evolution and starting point of electrification rates, a simple modelling approach was adopted to fill in the missing data points - around 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2012. This modelling approach allowed the estimation of electrification rates for 212 countries over these time periods. The SE4ALL Global Tracking Framework Report (2013) referenced below provides more details on the suggested methodology for tracking access to energy (Chapter 2, Section 1, page 82-87).
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Data last updated 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

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 7.1
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency World Bank (WB)
Link to UN metadata
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 N/A
Next release To be announced
Statistical classification Non-Official
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