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Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita in Malawi

Malawi: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita was 15.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
212th
of 214 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2018
All-time low
1.6%
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, 1992–2024

051015201992200820241992: 3.2 % of population1993: 1.6 % of population1994: 2 % of population1995: 2.5 % of population1996: 2.9 % of population1997: 3.4 % of population1998: 3.8 % of population1999: 4.3 % of population2000: 4.8 % of population2001: 5.2 % of population2002: 5.6 % of population2003: 6.2 % of population2004: 6.9 % of population2005: 6.6 % of population2006: 3.7 % of population2007: 7.4 % of population2008: 7.8 % of population2009: 8.3 % of population2010: 8.7 % of population2011: 7.6 % of population2012: 7.4 % of population2013: 9 % of population2014: 11.9 % of population2015: 10.8 % of population2016: 11 % of population2017: 12.7 % of population2018: 18 % of population2019: 11.2 % of population2020: 11.5 % of population2021: 14.2 % of population2022: 14 % of population2023: 15.6 % of population2024: 15.6 % of population

Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 15.6% for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 18.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1993.

Malawi ranks 212th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 1.6% 4.3% 8
2000s 6.2% 3.7% 8.3% 10
2010s 10.8% 7.4% 18.0% 10
2020s 14.2% 11.5% 15.6% 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 209 Niger 21.3% compare
  2. 210 Burundi 20.1% compare
  3. 211 Central African Republic 18.2% compare
  4. 213 Chad 13.4% compare
  5. 214 South Sudan 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?
Access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 15.6% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to electricity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest access to electricity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1993.
How does Malawi rank for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
Malawi ranks 212th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
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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.