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

Myanmar's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 9.6% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Myanmar ranked #167 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Myanmar'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 Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 34.

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

Name: Myanmar: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Myanmar's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 68.80.

That's up 9.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Myanmar ranks #167 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 34.

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: 68.80; 2023
Trough: 31.50; 2004
1-year change: +9.6%
5-year change: +26.0%; +4.7% / yr
10-year change: +61.1%; +4.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	68.8000
2022	62.8000
2021	62.8000
2020	60.1000
2019	57.5000
2018	54.6000
2017	59.9000
2016	39.8000
2015	47.6000
2014	37.9000

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 Myanmar's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Myanmar's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 68.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Myanmar's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Myanmar's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 9.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Myanmar rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Myanmar ranked #167 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Myanmar'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 Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 34.
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.