Burundi vs Malawi: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Burundi
3.6%
in 2024
Malawi
6.4%
in 2024
Burundi rank
205th
Malawi rank
203rd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.4% against 3.6% in Burundi, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.8 times Burundi's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 205th and Malawi ranks 203rd of 212 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 5.3% | 3.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 5.5% | 3.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6.4% against 3.6% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Burundi and Malawi?
- 2.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Burundi ranks 205th and Malawi ranks 203rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.