Malawi vs Niger: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Malawi
6.4%
in 2024
Niger
10.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
203rd
Niger rank
201st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 10.8% against 6.4% in Malawi, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Malawi's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 203rd and Niger ranks 201st of 212 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 3.4% | 1.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.7% | 3.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 9.5% | 4.1% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 10.8% 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 Niger?
- 4.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Malawi ranks 203rd and Niger ranks 201st 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.