The global number of people without access to electricity has halved since 2000, but it has increased in Sub-Saharan Africa
graph by Our World in Data; slow reveal by Jenna Laib
Type of Graph: stacked area graph
Purpose
This slow reveal is designed to support analysis and discussion of both the data and the design choices. The questions in the slide deck invite learners to examine trends, estimate values, discuss the context for the quantities, and describe relationships and possible interpretations.
About This Graph
This visualization is not provided for reuse or redistribution. Readers and educators are encouraged to view the original visualization in its published context.
Original Visualization:
Hannah Ritchie, Pablo Rosado, and Max Roser (2019) – “Access to Energy” Published online at OurWorldinData.org. Retrieved from: ‘https://ourworldindata.org/energy-access’ [Online Resource]
Data Sources:
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. “Number of people without access to electricity – World Bank” [dataset]. SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank, “World Development Indicators 125”; United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank, “World Development Indicators 125” [original data].
In The Classroom
There are many different mathematical connections that can be made to this data and data visualization.
Potential Math Content: stacked area graph, scale along the y-axis, estimating values, comparing values, multiplicative comparisons, trends, developing theories about why
Potential Content Connections: electricity, access, poverty, international
Sustainable Development Goal(s):
#1 – No poverty
#7 – Affordable, clean energy
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