Number of people without access to electricity in Chile
Chile: Number of people without access to electricity was 197,648 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Chile, 1990–2024
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 Chile is 197,648 people, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Chile peaked at 1.04 million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2012.
Chile ranks 68th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 656,407 people | 417,357 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 298,520 people | 68,039 people | 454,832 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,588 people | 0 people | 85,907 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,530 people | 0 people | 197,648 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More energy & mining data for Chile
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 57.1% (2025)
- Gas production 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Chile?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Chile was 197,648 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2012.
- How does Chile rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Chile ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Chile 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.