India—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
99.5%
2023
YoY Change
+0.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#138
of 215 countries
Maximum
99.6%
2021
Minimum
60.3%
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
24 years
Last
99.5%
Previous
99.2%
Highest
99.6%
Lowest
60.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's access to electricity (%) was 99.5% in 2023, ranking #138 out of 215 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 99.6% (2021) and the lowest was 60.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.7% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 91.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 89.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 85.1% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 83.1% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 79.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 76.3% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 74.1% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 72.3% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 67.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 68.8% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 64.4% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 65.4% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 62.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 62.0% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 60.3% |
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 |