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Sri Lanka Electricity Access

Sri Lanka's electricity access was 100% in 2023, unchanged from 2022, according to World Bank.

Sri Lanka's poverty rate fell to 2.7% in 2019, down from 3.8% in 2016.

Yearly Historical Data (2000-2023)

(in %)
Year Electricity Access (%)
2023 100%
2022 100%
2021 100%
2020 100%
2019 99.8%
2018 99.6%
2017 97.5%
2016 97.5%
2015 94.3%
2014 92.7%
2013 90.2%
2012 87%
2011 87.8%
2010 85.3%
2009 87.1%
2008 82.9%
2007 80%
2006 82.1%
2005 78.1%
2004 76.5%
2003 75%
2002 80.7%
2001 63.6%
2000 70.3%
Sri Lanka Electricity Access : Definition
Electricity Access measures the percentage of people in Sri Lanka who have access to electricity.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Internet Users 51.2% 48.3% 2023