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Access to electricity in Malawi

Malawi: Access to electricity was 4.0% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.0%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
191st
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 1994
Years of data
24
1992–2016

Access to electricity in Malawi, 1992–2016

0123451992200420161992: 1.1 % of rural population1994: 0.105 % of rural population1995: 0.34 % of rural population1996: 0.552 % of rural population1997: 0.739 % of rural population1998: 0.896 % of rural population1999: 1.1 % of rural population2000: 1 % of rural population2001: 1.4 % of rural population2002: 1.6 % of rural population2003: 2.3 % of rural population2004: 2.2 % of rural population2005: 2 % of rural population2006: 1 % of rural population2007: 2.3 % of rural population2008: 2.5 % of rural population2009: 2.7 % of rural population2010: 3.5 % of rural population2011: 2.9 % of rural population2012: 2.3 % of rural population2013: 3.4 % of rural population2014: 4.7 % of rural population2015: 3.9 % of rural population2016: 4 % of rural population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Malawi stood at 4.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 281.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Malawi peaked at 4.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1994.

Malawi ranks 191st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.1% 1.1% 7
2000s 1.9% 1.0% 2.7% 10
2010s 3.5% 2.3% 4.7% 7

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 188 South Sudan 5.9% compare
  2. 189 Mozambique 5.0% compare
  3. 190 Niger 4.7% compare
  4. 192 Zambia 2.7% compare
  5. 193 Sierra Leone 2.5% compare
  6. 194 Chad 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Malawi?
Access to electricity in Malawi was 4.0% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1994.
How does Malawi rank for access to electricity?
Malawi ranks 191st out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 281.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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