Infrastructure
Electricity access
94%
Latest data: 2022
94
out of 100 — Advanced
+2.1% per year
5-year average trend
What this means
Population with access to electricity. Nepal has made huge progress — from 76% in 2010 to 94% in 2022.
Historical data & projections to 2040
2000–2022Current trend
221.35%
by 2040
Moderate reform (+25%)
272.5%
by 2040
Aggressive reform (+50%)
334.68%
by 2040
Stagnation (-50%)
144.98%
by 2040
Historical data
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94% | World Bank Open Data |
| 2020 | 93% | World Bank Open Data |
| 2018 | 89% | World Bank Open Data |
| 2015 | 82% | World Bank Open Data |
| 2010 | 76% | World Bank Open Data |
| 2005 | 50% | World Bank Open Data |
| 2000 | 33% | World Bank Open Data |
At a glance
Developed country benchmark
100%
Nepal's 2040 target
100%
Progress to benchmark
94% of way there
Direction
Higher is better
Data confidence
high confidence
Regional comparison
Nepal
94%
India
99%
Bangladesh
97%
Benchmark100%