- World Bank reports that 733 million people worldwide lack access to electricity.
- Africa remains the least electrified continent, with 568 million people lacking electricity.
- If current trends continue, 670 million people will still be without electricity by 2030.
According to a new World Bank research, Africa has the least access to power. The World Bank reported in its Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress report for 2022 that around 733 million people worldwide were without electricity, with Africa accounting for 568 million.
The Covid-19 pandemic was cited as one of the major impediments to universal energy access. The report adds that the energy challenge has been compounded in recent months by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has caused uncertainty in global oil and gas markets and pushed up energy prices.
According to the estimate, 670 million people will still be without electricity by 2030 if current trends continue. The report comes as Nigeria, a country in Sub-Saharan Africa, continues to experience constant power outages due to the continuous breakdown of the grid.