Mapped: The 1.2 Billion People Without Access to Electricity - Visual Capitalist

Mapped: The 1.2 Billion People Without Access to Electricity - Visual Capitalist - November 27, 2019 -Nick Routley 

Access to electricity is now an afterthought in most parts of the world, so it may come as a surprise to learn that 16% of the world’s population — an estimated 1.2 billion people — are still living without this basic necessity. 

Lack of access to electricity, or “energy poverty”, is the ultimate economic hindrance as it prevents people from participating in the modern economy.
Where are people still living in the dark, and how are these energy challenges being addressed?
Let’s dive in.

• Where the Grid Reaches, and Beyond

Nonexistent and unreliable electricity isn’t just an issue confined to rural Africa. 

Even Nigeria — Africa’s largest economy — has an electrification rate of just 54%....