Zimbabwe’s electricity access held at 62% of population in 2024.

Higher is better. A higher share is better because each additional person with access can light a home, keep food cold, charge a phone and run a small business. The latest figure, for 2024, is 62% of population, level with 62% of population in 2023, a change of 0 percentage points over the year. Since 2015 the low was 33.7% of population in 2015 and the high was 62% of population in 2023. The current figure therefore sits at the top of its range for the period, after a long climb that has flattened over the last year.

Why it matters. At 62% of population, a clear majority of people in Zimbabwe can use grid or other electricity at home, and the remainder rely on other sources for light and cooking. Firms in areas without supply have to fund their own generation or operate without power. The next annual reading will show whether access moves above 62% or stays where it is.