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99.5% rural electricity access by 2017
Rural electrification rose from 18% in 1995 to 99.5% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
2017 · 1995–2017
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Beyond the number
Rural electrification rose from 18% in 1995 to 99.5% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
In 1995, the World Bank put the rural electrification rate at 18%.
The World Bank reports 99.5% rural electrification by 2017. This is a historical programme result, not a claim about uninterrupted service or the latest household access rate.
Then / Now
How the story unfolded
Rural electrification stood at 18%.
Morocco launched its general rural electrification programme.
The World Bank reported 99.5% rural electrification.
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Image credits
- Electricity substation at Daourat, Morocco, photographed in 2026: Bertrand Soubeyrand · CC BY-SA 4.0
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