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India Electricity Access

India's electricity access rose to 99.5% in 2023, up from 99.2% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.3% from the previous year.

India's poverty rate fell to 5.3% in 2022, down from 27.1% in 2011.

Yearly Historical Data (1993-2023)

(in %)
Year Electricity Access (%)
2023 99.5%
2022 99.2%
2021 99.6%
2020 96.5%
2019 95.9%
2018 95.7%
2017 91.8%
2016 89.6%
2015 88%
2014 85.1%
2013 83.1%
2012 79.9%
2011 79.5%
2010 76.3%
2009 75%
2008 74.1%
2007 72.3%
2006 67.9%
2005 68.8%
2004 64.4%
2003 65.4%
2002 62.3%
2001 62%
2000 60.3%
1999 60.1%
1998 56.18%
1997 54.59%
1996 53%
1995 51.41%
1994 49.81%
1993 50.9%
India Electricity Access : Definition
Electricity Access measures the percentage of people in India who have access to electricity.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Internet Users 55.9% 43.4% 2022