Access to Electricity vs. GDP per Person at PPP by Country
Countries with higher GDP per Person at PPP tend to have higher Access to Electricity.
Very strong link: a correlation of 0.75 across 184 countries.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 184 countries. The correlation between GDP per Person at PPP (on a log scale) and Access to Electricity is 0.75, a very strong relationship: about 56% of the differences in Access to Electricity from place to place line up with GDP per Person at PPP. Ranked instead of measured, the link is 0.80.
The highest Access to Electricity is in China (100.0%), United States (100.0%) and Russia (100.0%); the lowest is in Chad (13.4%), Malawi (15.6%) and Central African Republic (18.2%). The median place has 100.0% for Access to Electricity and $20,451 for GDP per Person at PPP.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Kiribati, Palestine and Tajikistan have a much higher Access to Electricity than their GDP per Person at PPP would predict, while Chad, Malawi and Niger have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. GDP per Person at PPP is from 2025 and Access to Electricity from 2024.
Highest Access to Electricity
| Place | Access to Electricity | GDP per Person at PPP |
|---|---|---|
| China | 100.0% | $29,333 |
| United States | 100.0% | $90,027 |
| Russia | 100.0% | $49,568 |
| Japan | 100.0% | $55,422 |
| Egypt | 100.0% | $20,204 |
Lowest Access to Electricity
| Place | Access to Electricity | GDP per Person at PPP |
|---|---|---|
| Chad | 13.4% | $2,903 |
| Malawi | 15.6% | $1,899 |
| Central African Republic | 18.2% | $1,314 |
| Burundi | 20.1% | $1,248 |
| Niger | 21.3% | $2,177 |
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- Full ranking and sources for GDP per Person at PPP
- Full ranking and sources for Access to Electricity