Number of people with and without electricity access in Malawi
Malawi: Number of people with and without electricity access was 3.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Malawi, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without electricity access in Malawi is 3.38 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Malawi peaked at 3.38 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 159,768, in 1993.
That places Malawi 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 324,323 | — |
| 1993 | 159,768 | -50.7% |
| 1994 | 204,687 | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 250,883 | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 303,017 | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 356,893 | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 413,031 | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 471,732 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 543,165 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 602,839 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 665,305 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 755,258 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 862,551 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 847,442 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 488,352 | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million | +105.7% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.29 million | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 3.34 million | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 2.88 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.29 million | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 3.38 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 310,542 | 159,768 | 471,732 | 8 |
| 2000s | 805,457 | 488,352 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.16 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 2.25 million | 3.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 122 Mongolia 3.49 million compare
- 123 Sierra Leone 3.39 million compare
- 124 Uruguay 3.39 million compare
- 126 Congo 3.36 million compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 3.20 million compare
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.16 million compare
More energy & mining data for Malawi
- Fuel imports 16.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (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 Malawi?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Malawi was 3.38 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,768 in 1993.
- How does Malawi rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Malawi ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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