Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 99.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia stood at 99.7%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Indonesia peaked at 99.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 1991.
That places Indonesia 123rd 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 34 years of available data.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.0% | — |
| 1992 | 53.9% | +73.8% |
| 1993 | 36.1% | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 45.7% | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 51.5% | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 59.4% | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 69.6% | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 71.8% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 75.8% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 79.6% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 79.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 81.1% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 79.8% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 82.9% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 74.7% | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 85.1% | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 84.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 88.2% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 89.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 90.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 92.6% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 93.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 93.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 31.0% | 75.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.4% | 74.7% | 88.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 89.4% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 93.5% | 99.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 121 India 99.9% compare
- 121 Tajikistan 99.9% compare
- 124 Bangladesh 99.6% compare
- 124 Paraguay 99.6% compare
- 126 Belize 99.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Indonesia?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Indonesia was 99.7% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 1991.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Indonesia ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.