Share of the population with access to electricity in Malawi
Malawi: Share of the population with access to electricity was 15.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
212th
of 214 countries
All-time high
18
in 2018
All-time low
1.55
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Share of the population with access to electricity in Malawi, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to electricity in Malawi is 15.6, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to electricity in Malawi peaked at 18 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 1993.
Malawi ranks 212th of 214 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 the population with access to electricity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.2 | — |
| 1993 | 1.55 | -51.5% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 2.47 | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 2.93 | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 3.38 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 3.83 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 4.27 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 4.8 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 5.2 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 6.2 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 6.9 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 6.6 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 7.4 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 8.3 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.6 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 9 | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 10.8 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.7 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 18 | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 11.2 | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 14.2 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.6 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 15.6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 | 1.55 | 4.27 | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.25 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 7.4 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.18 | 11.5 | 15.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 209 Niger 21.3 compare
- 210 Burundi 20.1 compare
- 211 Central African Republic 18.2 compare
- 213 Chad 13.4 compare
- 214 South Sudan 5.4 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 share of the population with access to electricity in Malawi?
- Share of the population with access to electricity in Malawi was 15.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 1993.
- How does Malawi rank for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Malawi ranks 212th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to electricity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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