Bhutan: Access to electricity

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 Bhutan

Access to electricity, percent of the population

 Latest value 100.00
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 76.38
 Min - Max 31.20 - 100.00
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 100 percent, unchanged from 100 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 86.75 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Bhutan from 2000 to 2022 is 76.38 percent. The minimum value, 31.2 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bhutan - Access to electricity - Recent values chart

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Bhutan - Access to electricity - historical chart - 2000-2022




Definition: Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

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