The bar chart illustrates the percentage of households with electricity in three different countries in 2000, 2010 and 2020.
Overall, it is clear that the proportion of households with electricity increased significantly in all three countries over the period, with India having the highest figures by 2020, while Nepal remained the lowest throughout.
In 2000, Nepal had the lowest percentage of households with electricity, at just 20%, while Bangladesh and India stood at 30% and 55% respectively. Over the next decade, all three countries experienced growth. By 2010, electricity access in Bangladesh rose to 55%, while Nepal reached 40%.
By 2020, the figures increased further. India recorded the highest proportion at around 90%, followed by Bangladesh at approximately 85%. Although Nepal remained the lowest, it still showed a considerable rise to about 70%.
