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Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Peru

Peru: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas was 99.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2019
All-time low
90.3%
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Peru, 1992–2024

0204060801001992200820241992: 90.3 % of urban population1993: 91.2 % of urban population1994: 91.6 % of urban population1995: 92 % of urban population1996: 92 % of urban population1997: 91.8 % of urban population1998: 93.4 % of urban population1999: 95.1 % of urban population2000: 95.2 % of urban population2001: 92.4 % of urban population2002: 93.8 % of urban population2003: 93.8 % of urban population2004: 94.3 % of urban population2005: 94.7 % of urban population2006: 96.2 % of urban population2007: 95.8 % of urban population2008: 97 % of urban population2009: 97.5 % of urban population2010: 98.1 % of urban population2011: 98.4 % of urban population2012: 98.6 % of urban population2013: 98.8 % of urban population2014: 98.9 % of urban population2015: 98.9 % of urban population2016: 98.9 % of urban population2017: 98.9 % of urban population2018: 99 % of urban population2019: 99.1 % of urban population2020: 99 % of urban population2021: 98.9 % of urban population2022: 99 % of urban population2023: 99 % of urban population2024: 99 % of urban population

Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Peru is 99.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Peru peaked at 99.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 1992.

That places Peru 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.2% 90.3% 95.1% 8
2000s 95.1% 92.4% 97.5% 10
2010s 98.8% 98.1% 99.1% 10
2020s 99.0% 98.9% 99.0% 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 149 Honduras 99.3% compare
  2. 150 Guatemala 99.2% compare
  3. 151 Jamaica 99.1% compare
  4. 152 Gabon 99.0% compare
  5. 154 Micronesia (country) 98.8% compare
  6. 155 Cape Verde 98.6% compare
  7. 155 Ghana 98.6% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Peru?
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Peru was 99.0% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 1992.
How does Peru rank for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
Peru ranks 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
% of urban population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,652 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.