Malawi vs Zambia: Access to electricity
Malawi
4.0%
in 2016
Zambia
2.7%
in 2016
Malawi rank
191st
Zambia rank
192nd
Access to electricity over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.0% against 2.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 191st and Zambia ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.6% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 4.0% against 2.7% in Zambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Malawi and Zambia?
- 1.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Malawi ranks 191st and Zambia ranks 192nd 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.