Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate was -2.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -2.41 % change on previous year for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and down 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 11.23 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.52 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 42nd 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -635.0% |
| 2003 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9485 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2005 | -0.5335 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 2006 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -554.6% |
| 2007 | 11.23 % change on previous year | +363.2% |
| 2008 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2009 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2010 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +326.5% |
| 2011 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 2012 | 2 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +233.2% |
| 2015 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2016 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +133.8% |
| 2017 | -4.71 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2018 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2019 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0569 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2021 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -1935.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6805 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 2023 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -638.9% |
| 2024 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.02 % change on previous year | -5.52 % change on previous year | 11.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7451 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -3.67 % change on previous year | 0.6805 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 39 Liberia -1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Nicaragua -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Benin -2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Togo -2.54 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Madagascar -2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Guinea -3.23 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0312 % 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 22.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Zambia was -2.41 % 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.52 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 42nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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About this data
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.