India: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , India's Access to electricity (% of population) was 99.50.
That's up 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . India ranks #137 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 99.60
- Trough
- 64.40
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +4.0%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.7%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 99.5000 | |
| 99.2000 | |
| 99.6000 | |
| 96.5000 | |
| 95.9000 | |
| 95.7000 | |
| 91.8000 | |
| 89.6000 | |
| 88.0000 | |
| 85.1000 |
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.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, India's Access to electricity (% of population) was 99.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- India's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does India rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, India ranked #137 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does India'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 India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.