Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Malawi
Malawi: Number of people with and without electricity access, per square was 34.92 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Malawi, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 34.92 units per square kilometre for number of people with and without electricity access, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Malawi peaked at 35.37 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.69 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Malawi 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 1994 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 5 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 6.39 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 9.15 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 8.99 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 10.66 units per square kilometre | +105.7% |
| 2008 | 11.56 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 12.67 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 13.68 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 12.31 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 12.33 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 15.43 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 20.98 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 19.57 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 20.49 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 24.3 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 35.37 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 22.6 units per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 23.83 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 30.19 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 30.54 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 34.92 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 5 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.54 units per square kilometre | 5.18 units per square kilometre | 12.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.71 units per square kilometre | 12.31 units per square kilometre | 35.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.87 units per square kilometre | 23.83 units per square kilometre | 34.92 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 152 Kyrgyzstan 37.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 United States of America 36.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Tanzania, United Republic of 36.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Djibouti 32.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Estonia 32.07 units per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Malawi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Malawi?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Malawi was 34.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, per square recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 35.37 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, per square recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Malawi rank for number of people with and without electricity access, per square?
- Malawi ranks 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, per square rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people with and without electricity access ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.