Number of people without access to electricity in Brazil
Brazil: Number of people without access to electricity was 423,991 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Brazil, 1990–2024
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 Brazil stood at 423,991 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Brazil peaked at 18.68 million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2022.
That places Brazil 61st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.38 million people | 8.99 million people | 18.68 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 million people | 2.11 million people | 9.75 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 911,471 people | 409,401 people | 2.71 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 504,001 people | 0 people | 1.05 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 12.2% (2025)
- Gas production 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Brazil?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Brazil was 423,991 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18.68 million people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Brazil ranks 61st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.