Malawi vs Mozambique: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Malawi
6.4%
in 2024
Mozambique
12.3%
in 2024
Malawi rank
203rd
Mozambique rank
200th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 12.3% against 6.4% in Malawi, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.9 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mozambique ahead.
Malawi ranks 203rd and Mozambique ranks 200th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 0.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 6.9% | 1.4% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 12.3% against 6.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 5.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Malawi ranks 203rd and Mozambique ranks 200th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – 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.