Nepal: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Nepal's Access to electricity (% of population) was 94.00.
That's up 3.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Nepal ranks #158 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 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
- 94.00
- Trough
- 37.20
- 1-year change
- +3.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +21.4%
- +2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 94.0000 | |
| 91.3000 | |
| 89.9000 | |
| 89.9000 | |
| 89.9000 | |
| 93.9000 | |
| 86.6000 | |
| 90.7000 | |
| 82.0000 | |
| 84.9000 |
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 Nepal's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nepal's Access to electricity (% of population) was 94.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 3.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Nepal ranked #158 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Nepal'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 Nepal is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 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.