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Access to electricity in India

India: Access to electricity was 77.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
77.6%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2015
All-time low
29.7%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in India, 1990–2016

0204060801990200320161990: 29.7 % of rural population1991: 31.6 % of rural population1992: 33.5 % of rural population1993: 38.7 % of rural population1994: 37.2 % of rural population1995: 39.1 % of rural population1996: 40.9 % of rural population1997: 42.8 % of rural population1998: 44.6 % of rural population1999: 48.1 % of rural population2000: 48.2 % of rural population2001: 43.6 % of rural population2002: 51.5 % of rural population2003: 53.3 % of rural population2004: 53.6 % of rural population2005: 56.8 % of rural population2006: 55.7 % of rural population2007: 60.3 % of rural population2008: 62.1 % of rural population2009: 66 % of rural population2010: 65.7 % of rural population2011: 55.8 % of rural population2012: 72.7 % of rural population2013: 71.7 % of rural population2014: 73.6 % of rural population2015: 83.2 % of rural population2016: 77.6 % 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 India is 77.6%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in India peaked at 83.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 1990.

India ranks 141st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.6% 29.7% 48.1% 10
2000s 55.1% 43.6% 66.0% 10
2010s 71.5% 55.8% 83.2% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in India?
Access to electricity in India was 77.6% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 1990.
How does India rank for access to electricity?
India ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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.