Mali vs Somalia: Access to electricity
Mali
35.1%
in 2016
Somalia
29.9%
in 2016
Mali rank
196th
Somalia rank
199th
Access to electricity over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 35.1% against 29.9% in Somalia, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Mali ranks 196th and Somalia ranks 199th of 217 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 0.8% | 2.4% | Mali |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 12.1% | 4.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 25.1% | 5.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 35.1% against 29.9% in Somalia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Mali and Somalia?
- 5.2%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Mali ranks 196th and Somalia ranks 199th 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
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.