Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 99.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Bangladesh, 1991–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Bangladesh stood at 99.6%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Bangladesh peaked at 99.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1994.
Bangladesh ranks 124th of 212 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.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.2% | — |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +66.8% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +79.2% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | +115.2% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 32.5% | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 41.7% | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 63.8% | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 81.6% | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 81.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 99.2% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 2.2% | 15.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 16.8% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 40.0% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 95.2% | 99.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Bangladesh?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Bangladesh was 99.6% 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 share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1994.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.