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Bolivia: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Bolivia's Access to electricity (% of population) was 99.80.

That's down 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Bolivia ranks #132 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Bolivia Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
99.90
Trough
68.30
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
+7.5%
+1.5% / yr
10-year change
+11.5%
+1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
99.8000
99.9000
98.6000
97.2000
95.1000
92.8000
91.8000
91.8000
91.5000
90.0000

About Access to electricity (% of population)

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

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Bolivia's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Bolivia's Access to electricity (% of population) was 99.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bolivia's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Bolivia's Access to electricity (% of population) fell 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bolivia rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Bolivia ranked #132 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Bolivia's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Bolivia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.