In 2021, more than 670 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 76 million people lacking access to electricity.
Number of people without access to electricity worldwide in 2021, by select country (in millions)
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ESMAP, & Various sources (IEA, IRENA, UNSD, WHO). (June 2, 2023). Number of people without access to electricity worldwide in 2021, by select country (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/521831/share-of-population-without-access-to-electricity-by-country/
ESMAP, und Various sources (IEA, IRENA, UNSD, WHO). "Number of people without access to electricity worldwide in 2021, by select country (in millions)." Chart. June 2, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/521831/share-of-population-without-access-to-electricity-by-country/
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ESMAP, and Various sources (IEA, IRENA, UNSD, WHO). "Number of People without Access to Electricity Worldwide in 2021, by Select Country (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/521831/share-of-population-without-access-to-electricity-by-country/
ESMAP & Various sources (IEA, IRENA, UNSD, WHO), Number of people without access to electricity worldwide in 2021, by select country (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/521831/share-of-population-without-access-to-electricity-by-country/ (last visited May 19, 2024)
Number of people without access to electricity worldwide in 2021, by select country (in millions) [Graph], ESMAP, & Various sources (IEA, IRENA, UNSD, WHO), June 2, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/521831/share-of-population-without-access-to-electricity-by-country/