⚡ Over 100 million people in Bangladesh have gained access to electricity

• Bangladesh has increased access to electricity from 15 percent to almost 100 percent in 30 years.
• More than 100 million residents can now use household appliances and stay connected via phone and internet.
• Over half of the population now has access to electricity for more than eight hours per day.

From 15 percent to universal access

In 1991, less than 15 percent of the population in Bangladesh had access to electricity. Thirty years later, almost all residents in the country have access to basic electricity.

This major change means that over 100 million people in Bangladesh can now light up their homes, use household appliances, and stay connected with others via phone and internet.

9 out of 10 people in the world have access

The basic level of electricity means capacity for lighting and the ability to charge a phone for at least four hours per day. More than half of Bangladesh's population now has access to a higher level of electricity. This means they can use appliances that require more power, such as refrigerators, and have access to electricity for more than eight hours per day.

The UN has set a goal for universal access to electricity by 2030. Currently, nine out of ten people in the world have access to basic electricity.

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