Number of people without access to electricity in Paraguay
Paraguay: Number of people without access to electricity was 13,858 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at 13,858 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Paraguay peaked at 1.03 million people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2021.
That places Paraguay 84th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.03 million people | — |
| 1996 | 644,066 people | -37.6% |
| 1997 | 651,424 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 599,647 people | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 574,451 people | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 530,490 people | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 466,892 people | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 436,690 people | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 394,156 people | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 366,396 people | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 288,749 people | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 181,670 people | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 194,579 people | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 185,248 people | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 175,808 people | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 149,187 people | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 104,663 people | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 129,734 people | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 59,824 people | -53.9% |
| 2014 | 60,698 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 43,114 people | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 99,986 people | +131.9% |
| 2017 | 44,370 people | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 25,710 people | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 19,545 people | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 19,811 people | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 13,688 people | — |
| 2024 | 13,858 people | +1.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 13,858 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,413 people, 4.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people without access to electricity in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +131.9% | 43,114 people | 99,986 people |
| 2021 | -100.0% | 19,811 people | 0 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700,292 people | 574,451 people | 1.03 million people | 5 |
| 2000s | 322,068 people | 175,808 people | 530,490 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,683 people | 19,545 people | 149,187 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,472 people | 0 people | 19,811 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 52,524 people compare
- 82 Fiji 38,080 people compare
- 83 Mongolia 31,723 people compare
- 85 Micronesia (country) 12,561 people compare
- 86 Tajikistan 10,591 people compare
- 87 Costa Rica 10,260 people compare
More energy & mining data for Paraguay
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Paraguay?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Paraguay was 13,858 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million people in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Paraguay ranks 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.