Burundi vs Malawi: Access to electricity
Burundi
49.7%
in 2016
Malawi
42.0%
in 2016
Burundi rank
208th
Malawi rank
211th
Access to electricity over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 49.7% against 42.0% in Malawi, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 208th and Malawi ranks 211th of 217 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.3% | 21.7% | 32.6% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 31.2% | 18.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 39.7% | 11.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 49.7% against 42.0% in Malawi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Burundi and Malawi?
- 7.7%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for access to electricity?
- Burundi ranks 208th and Malawi ranks 211th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.