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

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

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

In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #116 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

Sri Lanka: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Sri Lanka: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Sri Lanka's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 100.00.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Sri Lanka ranks #116 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 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: 100.00; 2020
Trough: 73.20; 2004
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.5%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: +13.0%; +1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	100.0000
2022	100.0000
2021	100.0000
2020	100.0000
2019	99.7000
2018	99.5000
2017	96.9000
2016	97.2000
2015	93.2000
2014	91.3000

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 Sri Lanka's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Sri Lanka's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 100.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Sri Lanka's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #116 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 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.