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

Myanmar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Myanmar ranked #172 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Myanmar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 35.

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

Name: Myanmar: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Myanmar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 94.60.

That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Myanmar ranks #172 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 94.60; 2023
Trough: 84.20; 2004
1-year change: +0.7%
5-year change: +2.7%; +0.5% / yr
10-year change: +5.8%; +0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	94.6000
2022	93.9000
2021	93.6000
2020	93.1000
2019	92.6000
2018	92.1000
2017	92.6000
2016	92.3000
2015	90.8000
2014	85.5000

About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Myanmar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Myanmar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 94.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Myanmar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Myanmar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Myanmar rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Myanmar ranked #172 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Myanmar's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 35.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.