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

Brazil's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Brazil ranked #136 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Brazil'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 Brazil is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 41.

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

Name: Brazil: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Brazil's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.00.

That's up 1.7% from 2022, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Brazil ranks #136 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 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: 99.20; 2017
Trough: 83.50; 2004
1-year change: +1.7%
5-year change: +0.6%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: +1.5%; +0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	99.0000
2022	97.3000
2021	97.3000
2020	98.7000
2019	98.5000
2018	98.4000
2017	99.2000
2016	98.5000
2015	98.2000
2014	97.9000

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 Brazil's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Brazil's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Brazil's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Brazil's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Brazil rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Brazil ranked #136 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Brazil'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 Brazil is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 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.