India vs Indonesia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
India
99.9%
in 2024
Indonesia
99.7%
in 2024
India rank
121st
Indonesia rank
123rd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 99.9% against 99.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was India ahead.
India ranks 121st and Indonesia ranks 123rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 58.5% | 16.9% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 82.4% | 25.2% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 94.0% | 12.5% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.7% | 0.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 99.9% against 99.7% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between India and Indonesia?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- India ranks 121st 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.