The phrase "electrification rates" refers to the percentage or proportion of households or areas that have access to electricity. It tells us how many people or places have electricity compared to those that don't. Full definition
Myanmar has one of the lowest electrification rates in Asia, with more than 60 % of the population without access to a modern form of electricity, denying people the ability to work, weakening health and safety, education, and limiting the opportunity to rise out of poverty. (rockefellerfoundation.org)
One notable example of this working well comes from Chile which at the time, had a rural electrification rate of only 50 %. (resilience.org)
Africa has the lowest electrification rate in the world: nearly half a billion people — almost 70 % of the population — are without access to electricity. (internationalrivers.org)