Number of people with and without electricity access in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of people with and without electricity access was 74.75 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 74.75 million people for number of people with and without electricity access in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 171.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Ethiopia peaked at 74.75 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.09 million people, in 2001.
Ethiopia ranks 18th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.56 million people | — |
| 2001 | 7.09 million people | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 8.52 million people | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 9.97 million people | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 11.56 million people | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 10.97 million people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 15.01 million people | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 16.87 million people | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 18.82 million people | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 20.86 million people | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 23.09 million people | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 21.42 million people | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 27.78 million people | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 30.32 million people | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 27.50 million people | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 30.12 million people | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 45.78 million people | +52.0% |
| 2017 | 48.58 million people | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 50.47 million people | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 55.55 million people | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 60.77 million people | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 66.20 million people | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 68.96 million people | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 71.30 million people | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 74.75 million people | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.82 million people | 7.09 million people | 20.86 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.06 million people | 21.42 million people | 55.55 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.39 million people | 60.77 million people | 74.75 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Ethiopia?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Ethiopia was 74.75 million people in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.75 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 million people in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.