Number of people without access to electricity in East Timor
East Timor: Number of people without access to electricity was 79,836 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in East Timor, 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 East Timor is 79,836 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in East Timor peaked at 672,501 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2021.
East Timor ranks 76th 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 | 623,553 people | 568,566 people | 667,282 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,458 people | 122,289 people | 672,501 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,397 people | 0 people | 79,836 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More energy & mining data for East Timor
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (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 67.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in East Timor?
- Number of people without access to electricity in East Timor was 79,836 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 672,501 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- East Timor ranks 76th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.