Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate was 2.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Malawi, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Malawi is 2.61 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 275.1% on the previous year and up 702.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 11.2 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.53 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Malawi ranks 19th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 2006 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 2007 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -329.3% |
| 2009 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2012 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2014 | -0.4331 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2015 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -1040.8% |
| 2016 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7826 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2018 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -550.8% |
| 2019 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -417.5% |
| 2020 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2021 | -0.5033 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2022 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -664.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6959 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2024 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +275.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.56 % change on previous year | -3.53 % change on previous year | 11.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -0.5033 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Central African Republic 2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Cameroon 2.65 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Niger 1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mozambique 1.51 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Malawi was 2.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.53 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 702.6%. 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 without access to electricity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people without access to electricity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people without access to electricity Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people without access to electricity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.