Number of people with and without electricity access in Niger
Niger: Number of people with and without electricity access was 5.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Niger, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access in Niger stood at 5.76 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Niger peaked at 5.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 365,136, in 1993.
That places Niger 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 387,976 | — |
| 1993 | 365,136 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 429,667 | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 602,301 | +40.2% |
| 1996 | 703,140 | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 647,516 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 719,675 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 814,426 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 748,126 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 976,690 | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 1.81 million | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 2.46 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.82 million | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 3.02 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.31 million | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 3.52 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.25 million | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 4.44 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.94 million | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 5.26 million | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 5.76 million | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 583,730 | 365,136 | 814,426 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 748,126 | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million | 2.25 million | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 million | 4.44 million | 5.76 million | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Niger
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 10.72 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 Niger?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Niger was 5.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 365,136 in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Niger ranks 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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