Burundi vs Malawi: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Burundi
11.6%
in 2023
Malawi
15.6%
in 2023
Burundi rank
213th
Malawi rank
211th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.6% against 11.6% in Burundi, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 213th and Malawi ranks 211th of 214 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 4.0% | 1.1% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 6.2% | 2.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 10.8% | 3.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 13.8% | 3.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.6% against 11.6% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Burundi and Malawi?
- 4.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Burundi ranks 213th and Malawi ranks 211th 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.