| Relevance/rationale of the indicator (resp. why the indicator was chosen to measure the target and how it is suitable for these purposes) |
Access to electricity addresses major critical issues in all the dimensions of sustainable development. The target has a wide range of social and economic impacts, including facilitating development of income generating activities and lightening the burden of household tasks. Under the global target of equal access to energy 7.1.1 focuses specifically on electricity access available to the global population. |
| Target value of the indicator and its evaluation |
By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services. |
| Definition |
Proportion of population with access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. |
| Measuring unit |
% |
| Indicator disaggregation |
By proportion of urban and rural population |
| Reference period (resp. the period to which the indicator relates) |
45291 |
| Related geographical area |
CZ (NUTS 0) |
| Comment |
All 100 % of the population of the Czech Republic has access to electricity. In terms of the division into urban and rural a trend of gradual emigration of the urban population to rural areas can be seen. |
