People without electricity country in Myanmar
Myanmar: People without electricity country was 10.68 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
People without electricity country in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without electricity country in Myanmar is 10.68 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without electricity country in Myanmar peaked at 26.31 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.68 million, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People without electricity country in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.31 million | — |
| 2001 | 26.09 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 24.50 million | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 25.62 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 25.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 25.00 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 24.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 24.30 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.91 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 23.45 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 25.10 million | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 22.68 million | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 22.28 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 21.86 million | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 24.33 million | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 20.18 million | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 22.86 million | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 15.67 million | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 17.72 million | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 16.69 million | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 15.69 million | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 14.68 million | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 14.14 million | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 12.56 million | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 10.68 million | -14.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10.68 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 781,524, 13.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.92 million | 23.45 million | 26.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.94 million | 15.67 million | 25.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.55 million | 10.68 million | 15.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- Gas production 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without electricity country in Myanmar?
- People without electricity country in Myanmar was 10.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without electricity country recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 26.31 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest people without electricity country recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.68 million in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for people without electricity country?
- Myanmar ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without electricity country rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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