Number of people without access to electricity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of people without access to electricity was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 people
World rank
94th
of 214 countries
All-time high
972,251 people
in 2000
All-time low
0 people
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of people without access to electricity in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
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 without access to electricity in Bulgaria stood at 0 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Bulgaria peaked at 972,251 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2022.
That places Bulgaria 94th 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 | 743,272 people | 528,555 people | 972,251 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,106 people | 52,934 people | 480,714 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,533 people | 0 people | 19,652 people | 5 |
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- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 people compare
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- 94 Cuba 0 people compare
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- 94 Faroe Islands 0 people compare
- 94 Finland 0 people compare
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- 94 French Polynesia 0 people compare
- 94 Georgia 0 people compare
- 94 Germany 0 people compare
- 94 Gibraltar 0 people compare
- 94 Greece 0 people compare
- 94 Greenland 0 people compare
- 94 Guam 0 people compare
- 94 Hong Kong 0 people compare
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- 94 Iceland 0 people compare
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- 94 New Caledonia 0 people compare
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- 94 Northern Mariana Islands 0 people compare
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- 94 Oman 0 people compare
- 94 Palau 0 people compare
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- 94 Portugal 0 people compare
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- 94 Russia 0 people compare
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 people compare
- 94 Saint Lucia 0 people compare
- 94 Saint Martin (French part) 0 people compare
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- 94 Samoa 0 people compare
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- 94 Seychelles 0 people compare
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- 94 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 people compare
- 94 Slovakia 0 people compare
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- 94 Tonga 0 people compare
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- 94 Turkey 0 people compare
- 94 Turkmenistan 0 people compare
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- 94 Tuvalu 0 people compare
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- 94 United Arab Emirates 0 people compare
- 94 United Kingdom 0 people compare
- 94 United States 0 people compare
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More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 15.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Bulgaria?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Bulgaria was 0 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 972,251 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.