Liberia vs Malawi: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Liberia
9.2%
in 2024
Malawi
6.4%
in 2024
Liberia rank
202nd
Malawi rank
203rd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 9.2% against 6.4% in Malawi, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malawi ahead.
Liberia ranks 202nd and Malawi ranks 203rd of 212 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.6% | 0.0% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Liberia or Malawi?
- Liberia, at 9.2% against 6.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Liberia and Malawi?
- 2.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Liberia ranks 202nd 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.