Number of people without access to electricity in Mexico
Mexico: Number of people without access to electricity was 261,718 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 261,718 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Mexico peaked at 2.90 million people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2017.
That places Mexico 67th 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 | 1.87 million people | 965,285 people | 2.90 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 808,407 people | 0 people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,347 people | 0 people | 760,792 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Mexico?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Mexico was 261,718 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million people in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.