How many people worldwide have no access to electricity?
World hard Data from 2024
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The answer
685,000,000 people
Roughly 685M.
About 685 million people still live without electricity, roughly one in twelve. The figure fell steadily for two decades before stalling around 2020. Over 80% of those without power are in sub-Saharan Africa.
Where this number comes from
| Source | International Energy Agency, SDG7 Tracking Report |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | people |
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