Mali vs Togo: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Mali
31.4%
in 2024
Togo
33.9%
in 2024
Mali rank
189th
Togo rank
187th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Mali
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 33.9% against 31.4% in Mali, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 189th and Togo ranks 187th of 212 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 9.8% | 6.2% | Togo |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 20.8% | 11.4% | Togo |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 27.9% | 6.1% | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Mali or Togo?
- Togo, at 33.9% against 31.4% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Mali and Togo?
- 2.5%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Togo?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Togo rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Mali ranks 189th and Togo ranks 187th 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.