Number of people with and without electricity access in Zambia
Zambia: Number of people with and without electricity access was 11.42 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access in Zambia stood at 11.42 million people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Zambia peaked at 11.42 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million people, in 1991.
Zambia ranks 71st of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.08 million people | — |
| 1991 | 1.02 million people | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million people | +54.2% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million people | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million people | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million people | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million people | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 1.58 million people | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million people | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million people | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.09 million people | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million people | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million people | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million people | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.73 million people | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 2.92 million people | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.32 million people | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 3.35 million people | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 3.59 million people | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million people | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 4.09 million people | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 4.35 million people | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.64 million people | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.43 million people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.10 million people | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 5.99 million people | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 7.03 million people | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 7.23 million people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.96 million people | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 8.50 million people | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 9.15 million people | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 9.63 million people | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 10.59 million people | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 11.42 million people | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 million people | 1.67 million people | 3.59 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 million people | 3.07 million people | 7.96 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.86 million people | 8.50 million people | 11.42 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 68 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.99 million people compare
- 69 Belgium 11.86 million people compare
- 70 Jordan 11.55 million people compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 11.37 million people compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 10.99 million people compare
- 74 Cuba 10.98 million people compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 73.0% (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Zambia?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Zambia was 11.42 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million people in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Zambia ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.