People without electricity country in North Korea
North Korea: People without electricity country was 10.23 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
People without electricity country in North Korea, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people without electricity country in North Korea stood at 10.23 million. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without electricity country in North Korea peaked at 18.41 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.23 million, in 2024.
That places North Korea 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
People without electricity country in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.41 million | — |
| 2010 | 17.67 million | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 17.22 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.74 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 16.29 million | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.83 million | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.35 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 14.88 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 14.41 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 13.93 million | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.44 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.94 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 12.43 million | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 11.93 million | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 11.23 million | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 10.23 million | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.41 million | 18.41 million | 18.41 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.57 million | 13.44 million | 17.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 million | 10.23 million | 12.94 million | 5 |
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without electricity country in North Korea?
- People without electricity country in North Korea was 10.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without electricity country recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.41 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest people without electricity country recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.23 million in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for people without electricity country?
- North Korea ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without electricity country rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People without electricity country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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