Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 26.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Madagascar, 1997–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Madagascar stood at 26.5%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.5% on the previous year and up 1,458.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Madagascar peaked at 26.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2004.
Madagascar ranks 192nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +280.4% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +71.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -88.3% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +841.2% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +62.7% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +31.5% |
| 2024 | 26.5% | +81.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.9% | 7.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 1.7% | 16.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 6.7% | 26.5% | 5 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.59 % 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 18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Madagascar?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Madagascar was 26.5% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2004.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Madagascar ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,458.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.