Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Bangladesh
99.6%
in 2024
Indonesia
99.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
124th
Indonesia rank
123rd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Indonesia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 124th and Indonesia ranks 123rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 57.8% | 50.7% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 82.4% | 51.7% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 94.0% | 32.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.7% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th and Indonesia ranks 123rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.