Number of people without access to electricity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of people without access to electricity was 272,032 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Ecuador, 1995–2024
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 Ecuador stood at 272,032 people.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Ecuador peaked at 1.18 million people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2021.
Ecuador ranks 65th 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.
Number of people without access to electricity in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.18 million people | — |
| 1996 | 938,808 people | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 910,778 people | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 891,073 people | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 864,047 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 799,420 people | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 774,644 people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 762,032 people | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 668,615 people | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 707,652 people | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 581,538 people | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 521,186 people | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 458,520 people | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 408,106 people | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 518,908 people | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 376,917 people | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 475,113 people | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 436,022 people | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 316,143 people | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 160,351 people | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 195,194 people | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 214,567 people | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 134,077 people | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 221,645 people | +65.3% |
| 2019 | 156,060 people | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 210,552 people | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 233,742 people | — |
| 2024 | 272,032 people | +16.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 272,032 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,413 people, 79.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 956,689 people | 864,047 people | 1.18 million people | 5 |
| 2000s | 620,062 people | 408,106 people | 799,420 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,609 people | 134,077 people | 475,113 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,265 people | 0 people | 272,032 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Ecuador?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Ecuador was 272,032 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million people in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Ecuador ranks 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.