Mali vs Zambia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Mali
31.4%
in 2024
Zambia
31.3%
in 2024
Mali rank
189th
Zambia rank
190th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 31.4% against 31.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Zambia ahead.
Mali ranks 189th and Zambia ranks 190th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.8% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 0.5% | Mali |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 18.5% | 3.3% | Mali |
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 Zambia?
- Mali, at 31.4% against 31.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Mali and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Mali ranks 189th and Zambia ranks 190th 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.