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

Bolivia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 4.2% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Bolivia ranked #131 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Bolivia'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 Bolivia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 41.

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

Name: Bolivia: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Bolivia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.60.

That's up 4.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Bolivia ranks #131 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 41.

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: 99.60; 2023
Trough: 29.50; 2005
1-year change: +4.2%
5-year change: +28.4%; +5.1% / yr
10-year change: +45.4%; +3.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	99.6000
2022	95.6000
2021	95.1000
2020	90.9000
2019	84.9000
2018	77.6000
2017	74.8000
2016	74.9000
2015	74.3000
2014	70.3000

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 Bolivia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Bolivia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bolivia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Bolivia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 4.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bolivia rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Bolivia ranked #131 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Bolivia'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 Bolivia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 41.
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.