Guinea vs Mali: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guinea
29.4%
in 2024
Mali
31.4%
in 2024
Guinea rank
191st
Mali rank
189th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guinea
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 31.4% against 29.4% in Guinea, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 191st and Mali ranks 189th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.8% | Mali |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 9.4% | 2.1% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 21.8% | 1.6% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Guinea or Mali?
- Mali, at 31.4% against 29.4% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guinea and Mali?
- 2.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Mali?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Mali rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guinea ranks 191st and Mali ranks 189th 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.