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Bangladesh Electricity Access

Bangladesh's electricity access rose to 99.5% in 2023, up from 99.4% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.1% from the previous year.

Bangladesh's poverty rate fell to 8% in 2022, down from 19.5% in 2016.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2023)

(in %)
Year Electricity Access (%)
2023 99.5%
2022 99.4%
2021 99%
2020 96.2%
2019 92.2%
2018 86.9%
2017 88%
2016 75.9%
2015 74%
2014 62.4%
2013 61.5%
2012 65.5%
2011 59.6%
2010 55.3%
2009 57.1%
2008 54.3%
2007 46.5%
2006 50.5%
2005 44.2%
2004 40.6%
2003 40.5%
2002 37.8%
2001 35%
2000 32%
1999 29.54%
1998 26.75%
1997 22.4%
1996 21.14%
1995 18.34%
1994 17.8%
1993 12.72%
1992 9.91%
1991 14.29%
Bangladesh Electricity Access : Definition
Electricity Access measures the percentage of people in Bangladesh who have access to electricity.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Internet Users 44.5% 41.6% 2023