This statistic represents the share of regional populations worldwide without access to electricity in 2016, with a forecast for 2030. It is projected that by 2030, around one percent of people in Central and South America will be without electricity access.
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IEA. (November 10, 2017). Share of global population without access to electricity in 2016 and 2030, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/781541/global-population-share-without-electricity-access-by-region/
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