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Access to electricity in Nepal

Nepal: Access to electricity was 90.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
90.7%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Nepal, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 0.01 % of total population1991: 0.065 % of total population1992: 0.459 % of total population1993: 1.7 % of total population1994: 3.5 % of total population1995: 7.6 % of total population1996: 17.9 % of total population1997: 15.6 % of total population1998: 19.6 % of total population1999: 23.6 % of total population2000: 27.5 % of total population2001: 24.6 % of total population2002: 35.4 % of total population2003: 39.3 % of total population2004: 37.2 % of total population2005: 47.1 % of total population2006: 51.2 % of total population2007: 55 % of total population2008: 59 % of total population2009: 63 % of total population2010: 67 % of total population2011: 76.3 % of total population2012: 75.1 % of total population2013: 79.1 % of total population2014: 84.9 % of total population2015: 87.2 % of total population2016: 90.7 % 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 Nepal is 90.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Nepal peaked at 90.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Nepal ranks 149th of 215 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 9.0% 0.0% 23.6% 10
2000s 43.9% 24.6% 63.0% 10
2010s 80.0% 67.0% 90.7% 7

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  4. 150 Honduras 87.6% compare
  5. 151 Suriname 87.2% compare
  6. 152 Laos 87.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Nepal?
Access to electricity in Nepal was 90.7% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for access to electricity?
Nepal ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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 2012, published as part of Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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