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

Pakistan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Pakistan ranked #152 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Pakistan'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 Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 22.

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

Name: Pakistan: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Pakistan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 92.80.

That's down 0.2% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Pakistan ranks #152 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 22.

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: 93.00; 2022
Trough: 68.00; 2004
1-year change: -0.2%
5-year change: +3.0%; +0.6% / yr
10-year change: +9.4%; +0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	92.8000
2022	93.0000
2021	91.9000
2020	91.5000
2019	90.7000
2018	90.1000
2017	89.1000
2016	88.0000
2015	86.9000
2014	85.8000

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 Pakistan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Pakistan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 92.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Pakistan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Pakistan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Pakistan rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Pakistan ranked #152 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Pakistan'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 Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 22.
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.