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Peru: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Peru's Access to electricity (% of population) was 96.20.

That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Peru ranks #151 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 42.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Peru Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
96.20
Trough
75.70
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+1.1%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+4.5%
+0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
96.2000
96.2000
95.6000
96.2000
95.6000
95.2000
94.8000
94.2000
93.9000
92.9000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Peru's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Peru's Access to electricity (% of population) was 96.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Peru's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Peru's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Peru rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Peru ranked #151 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Peru'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 Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 42.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.