Number of people without access to electricity in Colombia
Colombia: Number of people without access to electricity was 581,749 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people without access to electricity in Colombia is 581,749 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Colombia peaked at 2.06 million people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 58th of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 million people | 595,639 people | 2.06 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 969,892 people | 299,447 people | 1.49 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,764 people | 0 people | 680,177 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Gas production 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 45.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Colombia?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Colombia was 581,749 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million people in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.