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Source: The World Bank

Geographical Area: United Kingdom

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Footnote:

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

Goal

Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Target

Target 7.1: By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

Indicator

Indicator 7.1.1: Proportion of population with access to electricity

Organisation

The World Bank

Contact email

data@worldbank.org

Definition and concepts

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Unit of measure

Percentage (%)

Data sources

Access to electricity (% of population) - United Kingdom

Data release calendar

To be confirmed

Data compilers

The World Bank

Comment and limitations

Data represents the United Kingdom as opposed to St Helens. Since UK data is at 100%, it has been assumed that St Helens data would mirror this.

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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.

Goal

Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Target

Target 7.1: By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

Indicator

Indicator 7.1.1: Proportion of population with access to electricity

International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

World Bank (WB)