Chad vs Malawi: Access to electricity
Chad
2.2%
in 2016
Malawi
4.0%
in 2016
Chad rank
194th
Malawi rank
191st
Access to electricity over time
- Chad
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.0% against 2.2% in Chad, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.8 times Chad's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 191st of 201 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.5% | 1.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Chad or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 4.0% against 2.2% in Chad as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Chad and Malawi?
- 1.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malawi?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Chad and Malawi rank globally for access to electricity?
- Chad ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 191st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.