Access to electricity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Access to electricity was 68.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Bangladesh, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 68.8% for access to electricity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Bangladesh peaked at 68.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1993.
Bangladesh ranks 147th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.6% | — |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -61.6% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +493.0% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +36.9% |
| 1997 | 15.1% | +63.1% |
| 1998 | 14.2% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 20.5% | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 68.8% | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 1.8% | 16.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 20.5% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 42.5% | 68.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Bangladesh?
- Access to electricity in Bangladesh was 68.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1993.
- How does Bangladesh rank for access to electricity?
- Bangladesh ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.