Number of people with and without electricity access in Mexico
Mexico: Number of people with and without electricity access was 130.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
130.60 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 214 countries
All-time high
130.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
80.15 million
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Number of people with and without electricity access in Mexico, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without electricity access in Mexico is 130.60 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Mexico peaked at 130.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.15 million, in 1992.
That places Mexico 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of people with and without electricity access in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 80.15 million | — |
| 1993 | 83.66 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 85.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 87.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 88.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 90.57 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 91.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 93.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 96.65 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 97.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 99.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 100.30 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 102.93 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 104.65 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 106.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 106.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 109.16 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 110.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 112.72 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 114.09 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 115.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 117.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 118.83 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 119.86 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 121.64 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 123.40 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 123.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 125.26 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 126.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 127.65 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 128.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 129.35 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 130.60 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.65 million | 80.15 million | 93.96 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 103.32 million | 96.65 million | 110.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.28 million | 112.72 million | 125.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.45 million | 126.04 million | 130.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 7 Bangladesh 172.69 million compare
- 8 Nigeria 145.43 million compare
- 9 Russian Federation 143.67 million compare
- 11 Japan 123.97 million compare
- 12 Egypt 116.54 million compare
- 13 Philippines 109.82 million compare
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Mexico?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Mexico was 130.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 130.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.15 million in 1992.
- How does Mexico rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from 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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