South Asia Electricity Access 1993-2024
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- South Asia electricity access for 2021 was 98.77%, a 2.57% increase from 2020.
- South Asia electricity access for 2020 was 96.20%, a 0.88% increase from 2019.
- South Asia electricity access for 2019 was 95.31%, a 0.69% increase from 2018.
- South Asia electricity access for 2018 was 94.62%, a 2.95% increase from 2017.
| South Asia Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
98.77% |
2.57% |
| 2020 |
96.20% |
0.88% |
| 2019 |
95.31% |
0.69% |
| 2018 |
94.62% |
2.95% |
| 2017 |
91.67% |
2.75% |
| 2016 |
88.91% |
2.13% |
| 2015 |
86.78% |
2.90% |
| 2014 |
83.88% |
2.21% |
| 2013 |
81.67% |
2.19% |
| 2012 |
79.48% |
1.48% |
| 2011 |
78.00% |
2.89% |
| 2010 |
75.11% |
1.40% |
| 2009 |
73.71% |
1.26% |
| 2008 |
72.45% |
2.33% |
| 2007 |
70.12% |
3.18% |
| 2006 |
66.93% |
0.21% |
| 2005 |
66.73% |
4.03% |
| 2004 |
62.70% |
-0.58% |
| 2003 |
63.27% |
2.72% |
| 2002 |
60.55% |
1.06% |
| 2001 |
59.49% |
1.60% |
| 2000 |
57.89% |
0.17% |
| 1999 |
57.72% |
3.36% |
| 1998 |
54.36% |
3.92% |
| 1997 |
50.43% |
1.53% |
| 1996 |
48.90% |
1.09% |
| 1995 |
47.81% |
1.49% |
| 1994 |
46.32% |
-0.41% |
| 1993 |
46.74% |
-0.41% |
