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

Nepal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Nepal ranked #167 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

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

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

Name: Nepal: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Nepal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 96.00.

That's down 1.7% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Nepal ranks #167 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.

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: 97.70; 2014
Trough: 87.40; 2004
1-year change: -1.7%
5-year change: +0.2%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +0.5%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	96.0000
2022	97.7000
2021	94.2000
2020	94.2000
2019	94.2000
2018	95.8000
2017	95.2000
2016	94.5000
2015	95.2000
2014	97.7000

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 Nepal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Nepal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 96.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Nepal's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nepal rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Nepal ranked #167 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Nepal'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 Nepal is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
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.