Central African Republic vs Malawi: Access to electricity
Central African Republic
34.1%
in 2016
Malawi
42.0%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
213th
Malawi rank
211th
Access to electricity over time
- Central African Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 42.0% against 34.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 213th and Malawi ranks 211th of 217 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 21.7% | 14.2% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 31.2% | 11.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 39.7% | 9.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Central African Republic or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 42.0% against 34.1% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 7.9%, with Malawi 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 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.