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Access to electricity in Bhutan

Bhutan: Access to electricity was 100.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
100.0%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 1997
Years of data
20
1997–2016

Access to electricity in Bhutan, 1997–2016

0204060801001997200620161997: 0.331 % of rural population1998: 4.8 % of rural population1999: 9.4 % of rural population2000: 14 % of rural population2001: 18.7 % of rural population2002: 23.5 % of rural population2003: 24.5 % of rural population2004: 33.3 % of rural population2005: 43.7 % of rural population2006: 44.1 % of rural population2007: 60.3 % of rural population2008: 55.8 % of rural population2009: 61.9 % of rural population2010: 62.4 % of rural population2011: 74.5 % of rural population2012: 87.3 % of rural population2013: 88 % of rural population2014: 95 % of rural population2015: 97.4 % of rural population2016: 100 % of rural population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Bhutan stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Bhutan peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1997.

That places Bhutan 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.9% 0.3% 9.4% 3
2000s 38.0% 14.0% 61.9% 10
2010s 86.4% 62.4% 100.0% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Bhutan?
Access to electricity in Bhutan was 100.0% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1997.
How does Bhutan rank for access to electricity?
Bhutan ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
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Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.