Access to electricity (% of population) in Mali
Mali: Access to electricity (% of population) was 49.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Mali, 1996–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to electricity in Mali is 49.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Mali peaked at 54.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1997.
Mali ranks 203rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity (% of population) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.2% | — |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 49.5% | -9.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 49.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.7%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 49.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.8%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.3% | 7.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 9.6% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 25.6% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 49.5% | 54.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 200 Congo 53.0% compare
- 201 Tanzania 52.4% compare
- 202 Mauritania 52.2% compare
- 204 Guinea-Bissau 43.7% compare
- 205 Papua New Guinea 43.3% compare
- 206 Madagascar 42.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Mali
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Mali?
- Access to electricity in Mali was 49.5% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for access to electricity?
- Mali ranks 203rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.