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

Bulgaria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.4% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Bulgaria ranked #45 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Bulgaria'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 Bulgaria is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 57.

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

Name: Bulgaria: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Bulgaria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 100.00.

That's up 0.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Bulgaria ranks #45 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 57.

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; 2023
Trough: 81.20; 2004
1-year change: +0.4%
5-year change: +2.7%; +0.5% / yr
10-year change: +11.9%; +1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	100.0000
2022	99.6000
2021	99.5000
2020	99.4000
2019	98.4000
2018	97.4000
2017	96.0000
2016	94.2000
2015	92.3000
2014	90.7000

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 Bulgaria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Bulgaria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 100.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bulgaria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Bulgaria's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Bulgaria ranked #45 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Bulgaria'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 Bulgaria is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 57.
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.