Number of people without access to electricity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of people without access to electricity was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 people
World rank
94th
of 214 countries
All-time high
131,459 people
in 1996
All-time low
0 people
in 2020
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Number of people without access to electricity in Uruguay, 1992–2024
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 Uruguay stood at 0 people. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Uruguay peaked at 131,459 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 94th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,178 people | 84,764 people | 131,459 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 58,771 people | 29,791 people | 78,389 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,384 people | 3,397 people | 26,615 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- 94 Georgia 0 people compare
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- 94 Gibraltar 0 people compare
- 94 Greece 0 people compare
- 94 Greenland 0 people compare
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- 94 Hong Kong 0 people compare
- 94 Hungary 0 people compare
- 94 Iceland 0 people compare
- 94 Iran 0 people compare
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- 94 Israel 0 people compare
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- 94 Nauru 0 people compare
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- 94 New Caledonia 0 people compare
- 94 New Zealand 0 people compare
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- 94 Northern Mariana Islands 0 people compare
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- 94 Oman 0 people compare
- 94 Palau 0 people compare
- 94 Palestine 0 people compare
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- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 people compare
- 94 Saint Lucia 0 people compare
- 94 Saint Martin (French part) 0 people compare
- 94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 people compare
- 94 Samoa 0 people compare
- 94 San Marino 0 people compare
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- 94 Serbia 0 people compare
- 94 Seychelles 0 people compare
- 94 Singapore 0 people compare
- 94 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 people compare
- 94 Slovakia 0 people compare
- 94 Slovenia 0 people compare
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- 94 Switzerland 0 people compare
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- 94 Tuvalu 0 people compare
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More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (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 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Uruguay?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Uruguay was 0 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 131,459 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Uruguay ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.