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

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

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

In 2023, Viet Nam ranked #129 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 34.

Viet Nam: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Viet Nam: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Viet Nam's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.80.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Viet Nam ranks #129 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 34.

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; 2017
Trough: 88.00; 2004
1-year change: -0.2%
5-year change: -0.2%; 0.0% / yr
10-year change: +2.0%; +0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	99.8000
2022	100.0000
2021	100.0000
2020	99.7000
2019	99.1000
2018	100.0000
2017	100.0000
2016	98.8000
2015	98.9000
2014	98.9000

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 Viet Nam's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Viet Nam's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 99.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Viet Nam's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Viet Nam's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Viet Nam rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Viet Nam ranked #129 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 34.
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.