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

Peru's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Peru ranked #157 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Peru'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 Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 41.

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

Name: Peru: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Peru's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 85.10.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Peru ranks #157 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 41.

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: 86.10; 2020
Trough: 20.90; 2004
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +4.0%; +0.8% / yr
10-year change: +21.7%; +2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	85.1000
2022	85.1000
2021	83.6000
2020	86.1000
2019	82.9000
2018	81.8000
2017	80.5000
2016	78.0000
2015	76.7000
2014	72.8000

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 Peru's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Peru's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 85.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Peru's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Peru's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Peru rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Peru ranked #157 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Peru'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 Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 41.
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.