Number of people with and without electricity access in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number of people with and without electricity access was 13.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Madagascar, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access in Madagascar stood at 13.59 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Madagascar peaked at 13.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million, in 1992.
Madagascar ranks 64th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.18 million | — |
| 1993 | 1.33 million | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.55 million | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.63 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.91 million | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.08 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.52 million | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 2.46 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.67 million | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 2.85 million | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 3.07 million | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.31 million | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.56 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.83 million | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.75 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.73 million | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 3.26 million | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 4.39 million | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 3.11 million | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 5.70 million | +83.1% |
| 2015 | 6.05 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 5.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.46 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 10.04 million | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 8.75 million | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 9.27 million | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 10.42 million | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 10.99 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 12.29 million | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 13.59 million | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 1.18 million | 2.05 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 2.08 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 million | 2.73 million | 10.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.31 million | 9.27 million | 13.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.9% (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Madagascar?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Madagascar was 13.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1992.
- How does Madagascar rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Madagascar ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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