Congo vs Malawi: Number of people with and without electricity access
Congo
3.36 million
in 2024
Malawi
3.38 million
in 2024
Congo rank
126th
Malawi rank
125th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.38 million against 3.36 million in Congo, a difference of 21,750.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 126th and Malawi ranks 125th of 214 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 805,457 | 430,739 | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.22 million | 1.86 million | 363,532 | Congo |
| 2020s | 3.06 million | 2.93 million | 133,766 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.38 million against 3.36 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Congo and Malawi?
- 21,750, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Congo ranks 126th and Malawi ranks 125th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.