Number of people without access to electricity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of people without access to electricity was 1.67 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 1.67 million people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Guatemala peaked at 3.15 million people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 2.71 million people | 2.18 million people | 3.15 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million people | 786,775 people | 2.37 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 559,066 people | 0 people | 1.67 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0.777 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.777 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Guatemala?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Guatemala was 1.67 million 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million people in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Guatemala ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.