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Access to electricity in Bolivia

Bolivia: Access to electricity was 79.1% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
79.1%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2016
All-time low
10.4%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Bolivia, 1990–2016

204060801990200320161990: 10.4 % of rural population1991: 11.6 % of rural population1992: 11.5 % of rural population1993: 11.8 % of rural population1994: 26.5 % of rural population1995: 18.9 % of rural population1996: 34.7 % of rural population1997: 24.5 % of rural population1998: 29 % of rural population1999: 25.7 % of rural population2000: 24.9 % of rural population2001: 28.4 % of rural population2002: 23 % of rural population2003: 35.7 % of rural population2004: 40.6 % of rural population2005: 28.9 % of rural population2006: 44 % of rural population2007: 46.6 % of rural population2008: 56.1 % of rural population2009: 63.5 % of rural population2010: 58 % of rural population2011: 66.6 % of rural population2012: 72.5 % of rural population2013: 69.3 % of rural population2014: 71.5 % of rural population2015: 75 % of rural population2016: 79.1 % of rural population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Bolivia is 79.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Bolivia peaked at 79.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1990.

Bolivia ranks 139th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.5% 10.4% 34.7% 10
2000s 39.2% 23.0% 63.5% 10
2010s 70.3% 58.0% 79.1% 7

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 136 Guyana 81.9% compare
  2. 137 Panama 81.3% compare
  3. 138 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80.3% compare
  4. 140 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 79.0% compare
  5. 141 India 77.6% compare
  6. 142 Peru 75.6% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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All data for Bolivia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Bolivia?
Access to electricity in Bolivia was 79.1% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1990.
How does Bolivia rank for access to electricity?
Bolivia ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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.