Number of people with and without electricity access in Mali
Mali: Number of people with and without electricity access was 12.12 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Mali, 1996–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without electricity access in Mali is 12.12 million people, 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 456,579 people, 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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 645,251 people | — |
| 1997 | 456,579 people | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 662,476 people | +45.1% |
| 1999 | 880,268 people | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million people | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million people | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million people | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million people | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 2.15 million people | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million people | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2.32 million people | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million people | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 3.50 million people | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million people | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million people | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 4.74 million people | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 4.34 million people | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 5.66 million people | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 6.16 million people | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 6.99 million people | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 7.45 million people | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.89 million people | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 10.40 million people | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 10.09 million people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 10.99 million people | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 11.96 million people | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 12.23 million people | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.95 million people | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 12.12 million people | -6.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 12.12 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.26 million people, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 12.12 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.45 million people, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 661,144 people | 456,579 people | 880,268 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.31 million people | 1.11 million people | 3.70 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 million people | 4.31 million people | 10.40 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.05 million people | 10.99 million people | 12.95 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More energy & mining data for Mali
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.11 % 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 36.3% (2023)
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 people in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by 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 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,579 people 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 Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by 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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About this data
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.