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Access to electricity in Myanmar

Myanmar: Access to electricity was 39.8% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
39.8%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2014
All-time low
20.3%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Myanmar, 1990–2016

010203040501990200320161990: 20.3 % of rural population1991: 21.2 % of rural population1992: 22.2 % of rural population1993: 23.1 % of rural population1994: 24 % of rural population1995: 24.9 % of rural population1996: 25.8 % of rural population1997: 26.6 % of rural population1998: 27.4 % of rural population1999: 28.2 % of rural population2000: 28.9 % of rural population2001: 29.6 % of rural population2002: 32.2 % of rural population2003: 30.9 % of rural population2004: 31.5 % of rural population2005: 32.1 % of rural population2006: 32.7 % of rural population2007: 33.4 % of rural population2008: 34 % of rural population2009: 34.7 % of rural population2010: 34.3 % of rural population2011: 36.1 % of rural population2012: 36.8 % of rural population2013: 37.5 % of rural population2014: 49 % of rural population2015: 48.9 % of rural population2016: 39.8 % of rural population

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 39.8% for access to electricity in 2016.

That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Myanmar peaked at 49.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 1990.

Myanmar ranks 162nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.4% 20.3% 28.2% 10
2000s 32.0% 28.9% 34.7% 10
2010s 40.3% 34.3% 49.0% 7

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 42.7% compare
  2. 160 Solomon Islands 41.5% compare
  3. 161 Nigeria 41.1% compare
  4. 163 Kenya 39.3% compare
  5. 164 Eritrea, The State of 39.3% compare
  6. 165 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 39.2% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Myanmar?
Access to electricity in Myanmar was 39.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 1990.
How does Myanmar rank for access to electricity?
Myanmar ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.