Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate was -3.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Namibia, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded -3.88 % change on previous year for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 382.9% on the previous year and down 657.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 6.77 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -5.01 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 49th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0.3416 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0075 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2004 | -0.1811 % change on previous year | -2499.8% |
| 2005 | -0.2251 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2006 | -0.2231 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2007 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +1741.8% |
| 2008 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2009 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2011 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +449.0% |
| 2012 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7217 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6955 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2015 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -629.1% |
| 2016 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -283.9% |
| 2017 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2018 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6833 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2020 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +654.8% |
| 2021 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5194 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2023 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +163.9% |
| 2024 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -382.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0849 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7058 % change on previous year | -5.01 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.019 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | 5.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 46 Guinea-Bissau -3.27 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Syria -3.54 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Sierra Leone -3.71 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Gambia -4.19 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Haiti -4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Somalia -5 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Namibia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Namibia was -3.88 % 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.01 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 657.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Number of people without access to electricity Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
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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.