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Access to electricity in Peru

Peru: Access to electricity was 75.6% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
75.6%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 2015
All-time low
2.2%
in 1993
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Access to electricity in Peru, 1992–2016

0204060801992200420161992: 19.6 % of rural population1993: 2.2 % of rural population1994: 4.7 % of rural population1995: 7.2 % of rural population1996: 17.8 % of rural population1997: 23.8 % of rural population1998: 29.2 % of rural population1999: 29 % of rural population2000: 28.9 % of rural population2001: 27.6 % of rural population2002: 30 % of rural population2003: 29.7 % of rural population2004: 32 % of rural population2005: 34.6 % of rural population2006: 39.6 % of rural population2007: 45.4 % of rural population2008: 50.1 % of rural population2009: 55.1 % of rural population2010: 58.6 % of rural population2011: 64.2 % of rural population2012: 68.6 % of rural population2013: 71.6 % of rural population2014: 74.5 % of rural population2015: 77.9 % of rural population2016: 75.6 % 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 Peru is 75.6%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Peru peaked at 77.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1993.

Peru ranks 142nd 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 16.7% 2.2% 29.2% 8
2000s 37.3% 27.6% 55.1% 10
2010s 70.1% 58.6% 77.9% 7

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 139 Bolivia 79.1% compare
  2. 140 Afghanistan 79.0% compare
  3. 141 India 77.6% compare
  4. 143 Honduras 72.2% compare
  5. 144 Comoros 72.2% compare
  6. 145 Micronesia (country) 70.7% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More reference data data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Peru?
Access to electricity in Peru was 75.6% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1993.
How does Peru rank for access to electricity?
Peru ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.