Guinea vs Mali: Access to electricity

Guinea
33.5%
in 2016
Mali
35.1%
in 2016
Guinea rank
195th
Mali rank
194th

Access to electricity over time

  • Guinea
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 35.1% against 33.5% in Guinea, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 195th and Mali ranks 194th of 215 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 11.1% 3.2% 8.0% Guinea
2000s 20.5% 16.7% 3.9% Guinea
2010s 28.9% 30.4% 1.5% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Guinea or Mali?
Mali, at 35.1% against 33.5% in Guinea as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Guinea and Mali?
1.6%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Mali?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Guinea and Mali rank globally for access to electricity?
Guinea ranks 195th and Mali ranks 194th of 215 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
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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