Malawi vs Niger: Access to electricity urban vs rural
Malawi
59.5
in 2024
Niger
69.1
in 2024
Malawi rank
206th
Niger rank
203rd
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 69.1 against 59.5 in Malawi, a difference of 9.6.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Malawi ranks 206th and Niger ranks 203rd of 212 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.09 | 34.15 | 12.06 | Niger |
| 2000s | 31.49 | 45.29 | 13.8 | Niger |
| 2010s | 42.98 | 58.96 | 15.98 | Niger |
| 2020s | 55.02 | 66.46 | 11.44 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Malawi or Niger?
- Niger, at 69.1 against 59.5 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Malawi and Niger?
- 9.6, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Malawi ranks 206th and Niger ranks 203rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.