Nepal—Access to Electricity (%)
Nepal's access to electricity (%) was 97.9% in 2024, ranking #142 out of 215 countries. This represents a +4.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 97.9% (2024) and the lowest was 24.6% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97.9% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 89.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 89.9% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 93.9% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 86.6% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 90.7% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 84.9% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 77.4% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 75.2% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 67.3% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 59.3% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 39.6% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 36.4% | +48.0% |
| 2001 | 24.6% | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 29.9% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Methodology
Original contributors: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), uri: https://trackingsdg7.esmap.org/downloads, note: Data is downloaded from ESMAP website. Data is released when a new Tracking SDG7 report is released., publisher: World Bank (WB), date accessed: 2024-05-16, date published: 2023
Unit
% of population