Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate was -6.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
56th
of 154 countries
All-time high
5.76 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-19.08 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2001–2024

-20-15-10-5052001201220242001: 3 % change on previous year2002: -2.4 % change on previous year2003: -2.5 % change on previous year2004: -2.2 % change on previous year2005: -3.9 % change on previous year2006: -0.521 % change on previous year2007: -4.2 % change on previous year2008: -1.8 % change on previous year2009: -0.47 % change on previous year2010: 0.776 % change on previous year2011: -5.8 % change on previous year2012: 3.5 % change on previous year2013: -6.9 % change on previous year2014: -0.098 % change on previous year2015: -4.4 % change on previous year2016: -3.7 % change on previous year2017: 3.4 % change on previous year2018: -19.1 % change on previous year2019: 5.8 % change on previous year2020: -4.1 % change on previous year2021: -4.4 % change on previous year2022: 1.9 % change on previous year2023: -13.7 % change on previous year2024: -6.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded -6.69 % change on previous year for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.0% on the previous year and down 6,697.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 5.76 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -19.08 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Lesotho ranks 56th of 154 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 without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 2.98 % change on previous year
2002 -2.43 % change on previous year -181.6%
2003 -2.54 % change on previous year +4.6%
2004 -2.17 % change on previous year -14.6%
2005 -3.89 % change on previous year +79.2%
2006 -0.5205 % change on previous year -86.6%
2007 -4.25 % change on previous year +716.3%
2008 -1.78 % change on previous year -58.2%
2009 -0.4698 % change on previous year -73.6%
2010 0.7761 % change on previous year -265.2%
2011 -5.8 % change on previous year -846.8%
2012 3.49 % change on previous year -160.2%
2013 -6.93 % change on previous year -298.8%
2014 -0.0985 % change on previous year -98.6%
2015 -4.43 % change on previous year +4396.3%
2016 -3.67 % change on previous year -17.1%
2017 3.44 % change on previous year -193.6%
2018 -19.08 % change on previous year -655.1%
2019 5.76 % change on previous year -130.2%
2020 -4.11 % change on previous year -171.2%
2021 -4.43 % change on previous year +8.0%
2022 1.9 % change on previous year -142.9%
2023 -13.65 % change on previous year -817.7%
2024 -6.69 % change on previous year -51.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.67 % change on previous year -4.25 % change on previous year 2.98 % change on previous year 9
2010s -2.65 % change on previous year -19.08 % change on previous year 5.76 % change on previous year 10
2020s -5.4 % change on previous year -13.65 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 53 Tanzania, United Republic of -5.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 54 Uganda -5.26 % change on previous year compare
  3. 55 Angola -6.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 57 Peru -6.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 58 Burundi -7.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 59 Vanuatu -8.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -6.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 5.76 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -19.08 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Lesotho rank for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 56th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 6,697.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
154 places, 3,108 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people without access to electricity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.