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

India's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, India ranked #134 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does India'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 India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

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

Name: India: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, India's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.20.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . India ranks #134 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

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: 99.30; 2021
Trough: 53.40; 2004
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: +5.6%; +1.1% / yr
10-year change: +29.2%; +2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	99.2000
2022	99.3000
2021	99.3000
2020	95.2000
2019	93.8000
2018	93.9000
2017	88.3000
2016	85.3000
2015	83.4000
2014	79.4000

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 India's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, India's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: India's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does India rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, India ranked #134 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does India'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 India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
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.