In 2022, more than 680 million people worldwide did not have access to electricity. Nigeria had the largest access deficit that year, at some 86 million people. The Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked second, with 78 million people lacking access to electricity.
Number of people without access to electricity worldwide in 2022, by select country
(in millions)
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ESMAP. (June 12, 2024). Number of people without access to electricity worldwide in 2022, by select country (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/521831/share-of-population-without-access-to-electricity-by-country/
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ESMAP. (2024). Number of people without access to electricity worldwide in 2022, by select country (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/521831/share-of-population-without-access-to-electricity-by-country/
ESMAP. "Number of People without Access to Electricity Worldwide in 2022, by Select Country (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/521831/share-of-population-without-access-to-electricity-by-country/
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Number of people without access to electricity worldwide in 2022, by select country (in millions) [Graph], ESMAP, June 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/521831/share-of-population-without-access-to-electricity-by-country/
