Number of people without access to electricity in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of people without access to electricity was 422,053 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 422,053 people for number of people without access to electricity in 2024.
The figure is up 1,623.5% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Bolivia peaked at 3.20 million people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12,077 people, in 2022.
That places Bolivia 62nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 million people | 1.32 million people | 3.20 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 983,255 people | 571,898 people | 1.22 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,320 people | 12,077 people | 422,053 people | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Fuel imports 29.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 43.6% (2024)
- Gas production 86.15 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 86.15 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Bolivia?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Bolivia was 422,053 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 without access to electricity recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million people in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,077 people in 2022.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Bolivia ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 without access to electricity. 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.