Number of people without access to electricity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of people without access to electricity was 65,301 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 65,301 people.
That represents a change of down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Jamaica peaked at 406,821 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2021.
Jamaica ranks 78th 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 | 316,121 people | 218,051 people | 406,821 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,185 people | 31,056 people | 245,684 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,822 people | 0 people | 65,315 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 75 El Salvador 82,397 people compare
- 76 East Timor 79,836 people compare
- 77 Comoros 71,930 people compare
- 79 Guyana 58,176 people compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 57,138 people compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 52,524 people compare
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 37.6% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 28.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 26.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Jamaica?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Jamaica was 65,301 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 406,821 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Jamaica ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.