In the article is a link to this study showing the number is actually much higher, when using the classification of "energy poor". 

> At least 1.18 billion are energy poor, revealing no statistical evidence of electricity use at night

![](https://m.stacker.news/131286)

[Source](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542435124002010)

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There are 447 million people who are connected to the grid, according to official records, but don’t use power. Of those that do use power, many struggle to keep lights on consistently whether because of outages and load shedding, or because they can’t afford it.

“Even though there are far-flung communities, there also are a lot of communities and settlements that don’t have reliable energy access even though they live within kilometers of other communities that are benefiting,” Min said.

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![](https://m.stacker.news/131285)

> There are 447 million people who are connected to the grid, according to official records, but don’t use power. Of those that do use power, many struggle to keep lights on consistently whether because of outages and load shedding, or because they can’t afford it.

> “Even though there are far-flung communities, there also are a lot of communities and settlements that don’t have reliable energy access even though they live within kilometers of other communities that are benefiting,” Min said.

Paywalled [article source](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/476083/energy-abundance-access-electricty-progress-africa-oceania-energy-poverty)