Mali vs Namibia: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Mali
54.5%
in 2023
Namibia
56.7%
in 2023
Mali rank
190th
Namibia rank
188th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Mali
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 56.7% against 54.5% in Mali, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 190th and Namibia ranks 188th of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 32.5% | 26.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 39.6% | 22.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 48.8% | 13.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 55.1% | 2.2% | Namibia |
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, Mali or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 56.7% against 54.5% in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Mali and Namibia?
- 2.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Namibia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Namibia rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Mali ranks 190th and Namibia ranks 188th 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.