Number of people without access to electricity in Mexico
Mexico: Number of people without access to electricity was 261,718 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Mexico, 1992–2024
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 Mexico is 261,718 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Mexico peaked at 5.90 million people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2017.
That places Mexico 67th 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.
Number of people without access to electricity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.90 million people | — |
| 1993 | 3.99 million people | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 4.25 million people | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 3.73 million people | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 3.61 million people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.45 million people | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.73 million people | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 3.16 million people | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million people | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million people | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million people | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 2.68 million people | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million people | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million people | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 965,285 people | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million people | +136.6% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million people | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million people | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 908,995 people | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million people | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million people | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 958,278 people | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million people | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 611,257 people | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 622,869 people | — |
| 2019 | 503,054 people | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 760,792 people | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 389,223 people | — |
| 2024 | 261,718 people | -32.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 261,718 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,413 people, 76.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.98 million people | 3.16 million people | 5.90 million people | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million people | 965,285 people | 2.90 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 808,407 people | 0 people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,347 people | 0 people | 760,792 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Mexico?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Mexico was 261,718 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 million people in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.