India: Access to electricity

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 India

Access to electricity, percent of the population

 Latest value 99.20
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1993 - 2022
 Average 73.62
 Min - Max 49.81 - 99.60
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 99.2 percent, a decline from 99.6 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 86.75 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1993 to 2022 is 73.62 percent. The minimum value, 49.81 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 99.6 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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India - Access to electricity - Recent values chart

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India - Access to electricity - historical chart - 1993-2022




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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