Number of people without access to electricity in Philippines
Philippines: Number of people without access to electricity was 6.02 million people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people without access to electricity in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6.02 million people for number of people without access to electricity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 162.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Philippines peaked at 20.15 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million people, in 2023.
That places Philippines 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.20 million people | 10.71 million people | 20.15 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.20 million people | 5.21 million people | 13.97 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 million people | 2.30 million people | 6.02 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.5% (2024)
- Gas production 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Philippines?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Philippines was 6.02 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 20.15 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million people in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Philippines ranks 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.