Myanmar: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Myanmar's Access to electricity (% of population) was 76.80.
That's up 4.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Myanmar ranks #170 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 36.
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
- 76.80
- Trough
- 46.20
- 1-year change
- +4.3%
- 5-year change
- +16.2%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +35.9%
- +3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 76.8000 | |
| 73.6000 | |
| 72.5000 | |
| 70.4000 | |
| 68.3000 | |
| 66.1000 | |
| 69.8000 | |
| 55.6000 | |
| 60.5000 | |
| 52.0000 |
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 Myanmar's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Myanmar's Access to electricity (% of population) was 76.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 4.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Myanmar ranked #170 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Myanmar'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 Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 36.
- 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.