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Access to electricity in Nepal

Nepal: Access to electricity was 94.5% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
94.5%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2014
All-time low
75.2%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Nepal, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 75.2 % of urban population1991: 76.1 % of urban population1992: 77 % of urban population1993: 77.9 % of urban population1994: 78.8 % of urban population1995: 79.7 % of urban population1996: 78.4 % of urban population1997: 81.5 % of urban population1998: 82.3 % of urban population1999: 83.2 % of urban population2000: 84.1 % of urban population2001: 85.7 % of urban population2002: 85.8 % of urban population2003: 86.6 % of urban population2004: 87.4 % of urban population2005: 88.3 % of urban population2006: 90.1 % of urban population2007: 90.1 % of urban population2008: 91 % of urban population2009: 91.9 % of urban population2010: 92.8 % of urban population2011: 97 % of urban population2012: 94.6 % of urban population2013: 95.6 % of urban population2014: 97.7 % of urban population2015: 97.5 % of urban population2016: 94.5 % of urban population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Nepal is 94.5%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Nepal peaked at 97.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 1990.

That places Nepal 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.0% 75.2% 83.2% 10
2000s 88.1% 84.1% 91.9% 10
2010s 95.7% 92.8% 97.7% 7

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 152 Mongolia 95.8% compare
  2. 153 St. Lucia 94.9% compare
  3. 154 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 94.6% compare
  4. 156 Bangladesh 94.0% compare
  5. 157 Cabo Verde 93.0% compare
  6. 158 South Africa 92.9% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Nepal?
Access to electricity in Nepal was 94.5% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for access to electricity?
Nepal ranks 155th 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 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as part of Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,771 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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