Access to electricity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Access to electricity was 99.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Bangladesh, 1991–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity in Bangladesh stood at 99.5%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Bangladesh peaked at 99.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1992.
Bangladesh ranks 133rd of 217 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.
Access to electricity in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.3% | — |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 17.8% | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 21.1% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 22.4% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 26.7% | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 32.0% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 37.8% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 44.2% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 54.3% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 57.1% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 55.3% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 59.6% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 62.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 86.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 9.9% | 29.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 32.0% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 55.3% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 96.2% | 99.5% | 5 |
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- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Bangladesh?
- Access to electricity in Bangladesh was 99.5% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 1992.
- How does Bangladesh rank for access to electricity?
- Bangladesh ranks 133rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.