Is Bhutan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Bhutan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Bhutan rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Bhutan ranked #40 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Bhutan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Bhutan is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

Bhutan: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Bhutan: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Bhutan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 100.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Bhutan ranks #40 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 100.00; 2019
Trough: 32.50; 2004
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.1%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +24.5%; +2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	100.0000
2022	100.0000
2021	100.0000
2020	100.0000
2019	100.0000
2018	99.9000
2017	96.8000
2016	99.0000
2015	92.6000
2014	86.4000

About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Bhutan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Bhutan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 100.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Bhutan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bhutan rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Bhutan ranked #40 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Bhutan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Bhutan is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.