Mali vs Zimbabwe: Access to electricity

Mali
83.6%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
85.5%
in 2016
Mali rank
180th
Zimbabwe rank
178th

Access to electricity over time

  • Mali
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 85.5% against 83.6% in Mali, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Mali ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 178th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 16.3% 85.2% 68.9% Zimbabwe
2000s 46.6% 86.5% 39.9% Zimbabwe
2010s 75.2% 84.2% 9.0% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Mali or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 85.5% against 83.6% in Mali as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Mali and Zimbabwe?
1.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity?
Mali ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 178th 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.