Central African Republic vs Malawi: Access to electricity

Central African Republic
14.0%
in 2016
Malawi
11.0%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
213th
Malawi rank
214th

Access to electricity over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 14.0% against 11.0% in Malawi, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 213th and Malawi ranks 214th of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 2.6% 3.1% 0.5% Malawi
2000s 7.7% 6.1% 1.5% Central African Republic
2010s 12.1% 9.5% 2.6% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Central African Republic or Malawi?
Central African Republic, at 14.0% against 11.0% in Malawi as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Central African Republic and Malawi?
3.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for access to electricity?
Central African Republic ranks 213th and Malawi ranks 214th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,824 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.