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Affordable and clean energy - Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Indicator 7.1.1: Proportion of population with access to electricity

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Proportion of population with access to electricity

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Proportion of population with access to electricity
Year Value
2017 81.1
2013 70.6
2006 49.2
1999 41.0

Source: Ministry of Energy, Director RSIM

Geographical Area: Regional

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

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

Indicator available Propotion of population with access to Electricity
Indicator description Propotion of population with access to Electricity (i.e. connected to the national grid, private generator or solar).
Geographical coverage Regional
Unit of measurement Percentage (%)
Definitions Number of households having access to electricity divided by the total number of households in the country
Calculations Total Population with access divided by the total national population multiplied by 100 = National Access Rate
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Last updated 16-11-2018

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 Ministry of Energy, Director RSIM
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2018
Geographical coverage Region
Link to data source Ministry of Energy opens in a new window
Release date 2019
Next release 2019
Statistical classification Official Statistics
Contact details 233242831042
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