Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Access to electricity vs gdp per capita was 99.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh is 99.5, measured in 2024. 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 vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 99.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.91, in 1992.
That places Bangladesh 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.29 | — |
| 1992 | 9.91 | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 12.72 | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 17.8 | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 18.34 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 21.14 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 22.4 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 26.75 | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 29.54 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 32 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 35 | +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 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 75.9 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 88 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 86.9 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 92.2 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 96.2 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 99 | +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 | 19.21 | 9.91 | 29.54 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.85 | 32 | 57.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.13 | 55.3 | 92.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.72 | 96.2 | 99.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2018)
- Gas production 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 99.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.91 in 1992.
- How does Bangladesh rank for access to electricity vs gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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