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Access to electricity in Bhutan

Bhutan: Access to electricity was 100.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
100.0%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Bhutan, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 0.01 % of total population1991: 0.482 % of total population1992: 1.8 % of total population1993: 3.7 % of total population1994: 8.2 % of total population1995: 12.7 % of total population1996: 17.2 % of total population1997: 21.6 % of total population1998: 26.1 % of total population1999: 30.5 % of total population2000: 34.9 % of total population2001: 39.3 % of total population2002: 43.7 % of total population2003: 41.1 % of total population2004: 52.4 % of total population2005: 59.8 % of total population2006: 61.2 % of total population2007: 71.8 % of total population2008: 70 % of total population2009: 74.5 % of total population2010: 73.3 % of total population2011: 83.4 % of total population2012: 91.5 % of total population2013: 92.4 % of total population2014: 96.9 % of total population2015: 98.4 % of total population2016: 100 % of total population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Bhutan is 100.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Bhutan peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Bhutan ranks 1st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity in Bhutan, year by year

Year % of total population Change
1990 0.0% —
1991 0.5% +4716.6%
1992 1.8% +280.8%
1993 3.7% +100.6%
1994 8.2% +122.5%
1995 12.7% +54.9%
1996 17.2% +35.4%
1997 21.6% +26.0%
1998 26.1% +20.6%
1999 30.5% +17.0%
2000 34.9% +14.4%
2001 39.3% +12.6%
2002 43.7% +11.1%
2003 41.1% -5.9%
2004 52.4% +27.5%
2005 59.8% +14.1%
2006 61.2% +2.3%
2007 71.8% +17.4%
2008 70.0% -2.5%
2009 74.5% +6.4%
2010 73.3% -1.6%
2011 83.4% +13.8%
2012 91.5% +9.7%
2013 92.4% +1.0%
2014 96.9% +4.9%
2015 98.4% +1.6%
2016 100.0% +1.6%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 100.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.5%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 100.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Access to electricity in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +4716.6% 0.0% 0.5%
1992 +280.8% 0.5% 1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.2% 0.0% 30.5% 10
2000s 54.9% 34.9% 74.5% 10
2010s 90.8% 73.3% 100.0% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Bhutan?
Access to electricity in Bhutan was 100.0% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Bhutan rank for access to electricity?
Bhutan ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as part of Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,824 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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