Access to electricity, rural
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Sri Lanka, 2024, ranked 100 of 214
100.0%
% of rural population
Since 2014
+8.7
percentage points, up from 91.3%
Sri Lanka, its region and the world
- Sri Lanka
- World
- South Asia
0%
50%
100%
Sri LankaSouth AsiaWorld View data table
| Year | Sri Lanka | World | South Asia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.0% | 84.9% | 99.8% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | 84.4% | 99.2% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | 84.0% | 99.1% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | 84.5% | 99.2% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | 82.9% | 95.3% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | 82.6% | 93.4% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | 81.9% | 92.6% |
| 2017 | 96.9% | 80.9% | 87.7% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | 79.2% | 83.5% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | 76.6% | 81.4% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | 76.1% | 76.2% |
| 2013 | 88.5% | 75.9% | 73.9% |
| 2012 | 84.7% | 74.9% | 70.6% |
| 2011 | 85.7% | 74.2% | 69.5% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | 73.1% | 65.5% |
| 2009 | 85.2% | 72.4% | 63.6% |
| 2008 | 80.3% | 70.9% | 63.1% |
| 2007 | 76.6% | 69.1% | 60.0% |
| 2006 | 79.3% | 69.1% | 55.6% |
| 2005 | 75.0% | 68.4% | 56.0% |
| 2004 | 73.2% | 67.1% | 50.5% |
| 2003 | 71.5% | 67.4% | 51.9% |
| 2002 | 78.3% | 68.6% | 48.3% |
| 2001 | 58.7% | 68.4% | 47.3% |
| 2000 | 66.2% | 66.5% | 45.3% |
| 1999 | – | – | 43.9% |
| 1998 | – | – | 40.1% |
| 1997 | – | – | 37.6% |
| 1996 | – | – | 36.1% |
| 1995 | – | – | 34.7% |
Source: The World Bank, updated 13 Oct 2026. Annual national estimates compiled by the World Bank from IEA, IRENA, UN and national sources. The latest year typically lags by one to three years.
World and regions
- North America 100.0% 2024
- Europe & Central Asia 100.0% 2024
- South Asia 99.8% 2024
- East Asia & Pacific 97.3% 2024
- Middle East & North Africa 94.0% 2024
- Latin America & Caribbean 91.0% 2024
- World 84.9% 2024
- Sub-Saharan Africa 35.7% 2024
Years differ where countries report on different schedules.
Every economy
Latest available value by country. Select a country for its full energy profile.
Ranking of all 214 economies
| # | Economy | % of rural population | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Austria | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahamas | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 11 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 12 | Barbados | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 13 | Belarus | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 14 | Belgium | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 15 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 16 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 17 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 18 | British Virgin Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 19 | Brunei | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 21 | Canada | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 22 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 23 | Chad | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 24 | Channel Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 25 | China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 26 | Croatia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 27 | Cuba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 28 | Curaçao | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 29 | Cyprus | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 30 | Czechia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 31 | Denmark | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 32 | Dominica | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 33 | Egypt | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 34 | Estonia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 35 | Faroe Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 36 | Finland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 37 | France | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 38 | French Polynesia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 39 | Georgia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 40 | Germany | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 41 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 42 | Greece | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 43 | Greenland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 44 | Guam | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 45 | Hong Kong | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 46 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 47 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 48 | Iran | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 49 | Iraq | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 50 | Ireland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 51 | Isle of Man | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 52 | Israel | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 53 | Italy | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 54 | Japan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 55 | Jordan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 56 | Kazakhstan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 57 | South Korea | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 58 | Kosovo | 100.0% | 1999 |
| 59 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 60 | Kyrgyzstan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 61 | Latvia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 62 | Lebanon | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 63 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 64 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 65 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 66 | Macau | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 67 | Malaysia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 68 | Maldives | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 69 | Malta | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 70 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 71 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 72 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 73 | Montenegro | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 74 | Morocco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 75 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 76 | Netherlands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 77 | New Caledonia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 78 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 79 | North Macedonia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 80 | Northern Mariana Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 81 | Norway | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 82 | Oman | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 83 | Palau | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 84 | Poland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 85 | Portugal | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 86 | Puerto Rico | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 87 | Qatar | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 88 | Romania | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 89 | Russia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 90 | Samoa | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 91 | San Marino | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 92 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 93 | Serbia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 94 | Seychelles | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 95 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 96 | Sint Maarten | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 97 | Slovakia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 98 | Slovenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 99 | Spain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 100 | Sri Lanka | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 101 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 102 | Saint Lucia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 103 | Saint Martin | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 104 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 105 | Sweden | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 106 | Switzerland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 107 | Thailand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 108 | Tonga | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 109 | Trinidad and Tobago | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 110 | Tunisia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 111 | Türkiye | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 112 | Turkmenistan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 113 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 114 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 115 | Ukraine | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 116 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 117 | United Kingdom | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 118 | United States | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 119 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 120 | Venezuela | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 121 | Vietnam | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 122 | United States Virgin Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 123 | Palestine | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 124 | India | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 125 | Tajikistan | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 126 | Indonesia | 99.7% | 2024 |
| 127 | Bangladesh | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 128 | Paraguay | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 129 | Belize | 99.5% | 2024 |
| 130 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2024 |
| 131 | Uruguay | 99.3% | 2024 |
| 132 | Brazil | 99.2% | 2024 |
| 133 | Mexico | 99.2% | 2024 |
| 134 | Dominican Republic | 98.7% | 2024 |
| 135 | Cambodia | 98.6% | 2024 |
| 136 | Mongolia | 98.4% | 2024 |
| 137 | Cape Verde | 97.7% | 2024 |
| 138 | Suriname | 97.1% | 2024 |
| 139 | El Salvador | 96.6% | 2024 |
| 140 | Marshall Islands | 96.3% | 2024 |
| 141 | Ecuador | 95.9% | 2024 |
| 142 | Jamaica | 95.7% | 2024 |
| 143 | Colombia | 95.2% | 2024 |
| 144 | Kiribati | 94.3% | 2020 |
| 145 | Laos | 94.2% | 2024 |
| 146 | Nepal | 94.2% | 2024 |
| 147 | Pakistan | 94.0% | 2024 |
| 148 | Fiji | 92.5% | 2024 |
| 149 | Panama | 92.1% | 2024 |
| 150 | Timor-Leste | 92.1% | 2024 |
| 151 | Chile | 90.7% | 2024 |
| 152 | Guyana | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 153 | Honduras | 90.1% | 2024 |
| 154 | Bolivia | 88.7% | 2024 |
| 155 | Philippines | 88.5% | 2024 |
| 156 | Eswatini | 88.3% | 2024 |
| 157 | Comoros | 88.2% | 2024 |
| 158 | South Africa | 86.3% | 2024 |
| 159 | Micronesia | 86.0% | 2024 |
| 160 | Afghanistan | 84.6% | 2024 |
| 161 | Ghana | 82.6% | 2024 |
| 162 | Peru | 82.1% | 2024 |
| 163 | Yemen | 81.3% | 2024 |
| 164 | Solomon Islands | 81.1% | 2024 |
| 165 | Guatemala | 80.4% | 2024 |
| 166 | Argentina | 79.8% | 2024 |
| 167 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 75.1% | 2024 |
| 168 | Myanmar | 73.9% | 2024 |
| 169 | Nicaragua | 72.2% | 2024 |
| 170 | Kenya | 67.1% | 2024 |
| 171 | Senegal | 67.1% | 2024 |
| 172 | Rwanda | 65.2% | 2024 |
| 173 | Syria | 61.6% | 2024 |
| 174 | Vanuatu | 58.5% | 2024 |
| 175 | Sudan | 54.2% | 2024 |
| 176 | Djibouti | 53.9% | 2024 |
| 177 | Gabon | 51.3% | 2024 |
| 178 | Ivory Coast | 47.7% | 2024 |
| 179 | Zimbabwe | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 180 | Botswana | 45.9% | 2024 |
| 181 | Benin | 45.0% | 2024 |
| 182 | Ethiopia | 44.8% | 2024 |
| 183 | Uganda | 44.8% | 2024 |
| 184 | Eritrea | 43.2% | 2024 |
| 185 | Cameroon | 42.7% | 2024 |
| 186 | Lesotho | 41.4% | 2024 |
| 187 | Namibia | 41.1% | 2024 |
| 188 | Gambia | 39.2% | 2024 |
| 189 | Papua New Guinea | 39.0% | 2024 |
| 190 | Togo | 33.9% | 2024 |
| 191 | Tanzania | 33.7% | 2024 |
| 192 | Mali | 31.4% | 2024 |
| 193 | Zambia | 31.3% | 2024 |
| 194 | Guinea | 29.4% | 2024 |
| 195 | Madagascar | 26.5% | 2024 |
| 196 | Guinea-Bissau | 24.9% | 2024 |
| 197 | Sierra Leone | 24.9% | 2024 |
| 198 | Somalia | 24.4% | 2024 |
| 199 | Nigeria | 23.5% | 2024 |
| 200 | Congo | 19.4% | 2024 |
| 201 | Haiti | 15.0% | 2024 |
| 202 | Burkina Faso | 12.7% | 2024 |
| 203 | Mozambique | 12.3% | 2024 |
| 204 | Niger | 10.8% | 2024 |
| 205 | Liberia | 9.2% | 2024 |
| 206 | Malawi | 6.4% | 2024 |
| 207 | Equatorial Guinea | 5.1% | 2024 |
| 208 | Burundi | 3.6% | 2024 |
| 209 | Central African Republic | 2.0% | 2024 |
| 210 | Angola | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 211 | DR Congo | 1.0% | 2024 |
| 212 | Libya | 0.8% | 2012 |
| 213 | Mauritania | 0.8% | 2012 |
| 214 | South Sudan | 0.7% | 2024 |