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

Nepal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Nepal ranked #150 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

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

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

Name: Nepal: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Nepal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 93.40.

That's down 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Nepal ranks #150 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 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: 93.70; 2022
Trough: 28.50; 2004
1-year change: -0.3%
5-year change: -0.1%; 0.0% / yr
10-year change: +27.1%; +2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	93.4000
2022	93.7000
2018	93.5000
2017	84.6000
2016	89.8000
2015	79.0000
2014	82.1000
2013	73.5000
2012	70.9000
2011	61.7000

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 Nepal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Nepal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 93.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Nepal's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nepal rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Nepal ranked #150 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Nepal'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 Nepal is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 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.