Number of people with and without electricity access in Mali
Mali: Number of people with and without electricity access was 12.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.12 million
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
67th
of 214 countries
All-time high
12.95 million
in 2023
All-time low
456,579
in 1997
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Number of people with and without electricity access in Mali, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without electricity access in Mali is 12.12 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Mali peaked at 12.95 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 456,579, in 1997.
Mali ranks 67th 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 645,251 | — |
| 1997 | 456,579 | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 662,476 | +45.1% |
| 1999 | 880,268 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 2.15 million | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2.32 million | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 3.50 million | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 4.74 million | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 4.34 million | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 5.66 million | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 6.16 million | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 6.99 million | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 7.45 million | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.89 million | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 10.40 million | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 10.09 million | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 10.99 million | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 11.96 million | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 12.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.95 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 12.12 million | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 661,144 | 456,579 | 880,268 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.31 million | 1.11 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 million | 4.31 million | 10.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.05 million | 10.99 million | 12.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 64 Madagascar 13.59 million compare
- 65 Mozambique 12.78 million compare
- 66 Tunisia 12.28 million compare
- 68 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.99 million compare
- 69 Belgium 11.86 million compare
- 70 Jordan 11.55 million compare
More energy & mining data for Mali
- Fuel imports 36.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Mali?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Mali was 12.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,579 in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Mali ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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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