Bangladesh vs Nepal: Access to electricity
Bangladesh
94.0%
in 2016
Nepal
94.5%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
158th
Nepal rank
157th
Access to electricity over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 94.5% against 94.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 158th and Nepal ranks 157th of 217 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 79.0% | 8.0% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 88.1% | 7.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 95.7% | 5.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 94.5% against 94.0% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bangladesh ranks 158th and Nepal ranks 157th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.