Number of people without access to electricity in Panama
Panama: Number of people without access to electricity was 180,623 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people without access to electricity in Panama, 1990–2024
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 Panama stood at 180,623 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Panama peaked at 732,009 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 133,763 people, in 2023.
That places Panama 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 642,895 people | 593,731 people | 732,009 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 509,796 people | 389,156 people | 567,864 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 349,110 people | 258,219 people | 478,966 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,088 people | 133,763 people | 220,039 people | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Panama
- Fuel imports 20.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- 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 Panama?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Panama was 180,623 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 732,009 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,763 people in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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.