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Access to electricity in Nepal

Nepal: Access to electricity was 85.2% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
85.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2016
All-time low
6.8%
in 1997
Years of data
21
1996–2016

Access to electricity in Nepal, 1996–2016

0204060801996200620161996: 12.1 % of rural population1997: 6.8 % of rural population1998: 10.8 % of rural population1999: 14.8 % of rural population2000: 18.8 % of rural population2001: 17.4 % of rural population2002: 27 % of rural population2003: 31.2 % of rural population2004: 27.3 % of rural population2005: 39.8 % of rural population2006: 43.2 % of rural population2007: 48.4 % of rural population2008: 52.8 % of rural population2009: 57.3 % of rural population2010: 61.8 % of rural population2011: 72.9 % of rural population2012: 70.9 % of rural population2013: 75.5 % of rural population2014: 81.7 % of rural population2015: 84.9 % of rural population2016: 85.2 % 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 Nepal is 85.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Nepal peaked at 85.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1997.

That places Nepal 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 11.1% 6.8% 14.8% 4
2000s 36.3% 17.4% 57.3% 10
2010s 76.1% 61.8% 85.2% 7

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 131 Belize 88.4% compare
  2. 132 Guatemala 86.4% compare
  3. 133 Ψ§Ω„ΩΩ„Ψ¨ΩŠΩ† 86.3% compare
  4. 135 Kiribati 82.2% compare
  5. 136 Guyana 81.9% compare
  6. 137 Panama 81.3% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More reference data data for Nepal

All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Nepal?
Access to electricity in Nepal was 85.2% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1997.
How does Nepal rank for access to electricity?
Nepal ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.