Bolivia vs Mali: Number of people with and without electricity access
Bolivia
11.99 million people
in 2024
Mali
12.12 million people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
68th
Mali rank
67th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Bolivia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 12.12 million people against 11.99 million people in Bolivia, a difference of 125,600 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 68th and Mali ranks 67th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.78 million people | 661,144 people | 5.12 million people | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 6.98 million people | 2.31 million people | 4.66 million people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 9.95 million people | 6.70 million people | 3.24 million people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 11.91 million people | 12.05 million people | 142,120 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Bolivia or Mali?
- Mali, at 12.12 million people against 11.99 million people in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Bolivia and Mali?
- 125,600 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mali?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Mali rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Bolivia ranks 68th and Mali ranks 67th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.