Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Peru
Peru: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 82.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Peru, 1992–2024
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 Peru stood at 82.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Peru peaked at 86.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1993.
Peru ranks 159th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 23.6% | — |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -88.3% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +78.5% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +147.8% |
| 1998 | 16.6% | +43.7% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -39.6% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 45.4% | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 55.6% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 66.2% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 69.9% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 72.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 78.0% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 80.5% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 81.8% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 82.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 86.1% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 83.6% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 85.1% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.1% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 2.8% | 23.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 11.1% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 55.6% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 82.1% | 86.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 86.0% compare
- 157 Afghanistan 84.6% compare
- 158 Ghana 82.6% compare
- 160 Yemen 81.3% compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 81.1% compare
- 162 Guatemala 80.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Peru?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Peru was 82.1% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1993.
- How does Peru rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Peru ranks 159th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.