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Access to electricity in Mali

Mali: Access to electricity was 1.8% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.8%
Change on year
down 92.4%
World rank
196th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.4%
in 1996
Years of data
19
1996–2016

Access to electricity in Mali, 1996–2016

05101520251996200620161996: 0.4 % of rural population1999: 0.553 % of rural population2000: 1.1 % of rural population2001: 2.2 % of rural population2002: 2.1 % of rural population2003: 2.5 % of rural population2004: 2.8 % of rural population2005: 3 % of rural population2006: 3.2 % of rural population2007: 3.3 % of rural population2008: 3.4 % of rural population2009: 8 % of rural population2010: 3.4 % of rural population2011: 3.3 % of rural population2012: 11.9 % of rural population2013: 2.9 % of rural population2014: 2.6 % of rural population2015: 23.4 % of rural population2016: 1.8 % of rural population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Mali is 1.8%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 92.4% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Mali peaked at 23.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1996.

That places Mali 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 2
2000s 3.2% 1.1% 8.0% 10
2010s 7.0% 1.8% 23.4% 7

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 193 Sierra Leone 2.5% compare
  2. 194 Chad 2.2% compare
  3. 195 Djibouti 2.0% compare
  4. 197 Burundi 1.7% compare
  5. 198 Liberia 1.3% compare
  6. 199 Burkina Faso 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More reference data data for Mali

All data for Mali β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Mali?
Access to electricity in Mali was 1.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1996.
How does Mali rank for access to electricity?
Mali ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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.