Access to electricity, rural in Peru
Peru: Access to electricity, rural was 82.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity, rural in Peru, 1992–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Peru recorded 82.1% for access to electricity, rural in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural in Peru peaked at 86.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1993.
Peru ranks 163rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity, rural in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 23.6% | — |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -88.3% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +78.5% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +147.8% |
| 1998 | 16.6% | +43.7% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -39.6% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 45.4% | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 55.6% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 66.2% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 69.9% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 72.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 78.0% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 80.5% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 81.8% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 82.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 86.1% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 83.6% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 85.1% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.1% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 2.8% | 23.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 11.1% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 55.6% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 82.1% | 86.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 160 Micronesia, Federated States of 86.0% compare
- 161 Afghanistan 84.6% compare
- 162 Ghana 82.6% compare
- 164 Yemen 81.3% compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 81.1% compare
- 166 Guatemala 80.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity, rural in Peru?
- Access to electricity, rural in Peru was 82.1% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity, rural recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest access to electricity, rural recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1993.
- How does Peru rank for access to electricity, rural?
- Peru ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity, rural rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.