✓ World Health OrganizationPlanet & Environment
655 Million People Lack Electricity While 2 Billion Cook With Polluting Fuels
WHO data shows 655 million people have no electricity and 2 billion rely on polluting cooking fuels, threatening health and development globally.
About 655 million people have no access to electricity. Two billion more rely on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking, putting their health and well-being at risk.
The figures emerge as energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the global development agenda. The scale of the shortfall underscores how far the world remains from achieving universal energy access.
Why it mattersTwo billion people cooking with polluting fuels face direct daily health risks, and lack of electricity limits access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunity.
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