Malawi vs Niger: Share of the population with access to electricity
Malawi
15.6%
in 2024
Niger
21.3%
in 2024
Malawi rank
212th
Niger rank
209th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 21.3% against 15.6% in Malawi, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Malawi ranks 212th and Niger ranks 209th of 214 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 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 2.9% | Niger |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 9.4% | 3.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 16.1% | 5.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 19.6% | 5.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Malawi or Niger?
- Niger, at 21.3% against 15.6% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Malawi and Niger?
- 5.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Malawi ranks 212th and Niger ranks 209th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.