Ethiopia vs Mali: Access to electricity

Ethiopia
85.4%
in 2016
Mali
83.6%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
179th
Mali rank
180th

Access to electricity over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mali
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 85.4% against 83.6% in Mali, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 179th and Mali ranks 180th of 217 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 76.3% 16.3% 60.0% Ethiopia
2000s 81.9% 46.6% 35.3% Ethiopia
2010s 87.0% 75.2% 11.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Ethiopia or Mali?
Ethiopia, at 85.4% against 83.6% in Mali as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Ethiopia and Mali?
1.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for access to electricity?
Ethiopia ranks 179th and Mali ranks 180th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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