Number of people without access to electricity in Peru
Peru: Number of people without access to electricity was 1.20 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Peru, 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 Peru is 1.20 million people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Peru peaked at 8.25 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million people, in 2024.
That places Peru 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.64 million people | 6.79 million people | 8.25 million people | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.11 million people | 3.93 million people | 7.52 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million people | 1.43 million people | 3.46 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.46 million people | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 47.8% (2024)
- Gas production 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Peru?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Peru was 1.20 million 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million people in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.