Bangladesh—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #137 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
99.5%
2023
YoY Change
+0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#137
of 215 countries
Maximum
99.5%
2023
Minimum
32.0%
2000
CAGR
+5.1%
24 years
Last
99.5%
Previous
99.4%
Highest
99.5%
Lowest
32.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's access to electricity (%) was 99.5% in 2023, ranking #137 out of 215 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 99.5% (2023) and the lowest was 32.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 86.9% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 62.4% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 59.6% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 55.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 57.1% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 54.3% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 44.2% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 37.8% | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 32.0% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |