Share of the population with access to electricity in Mali
Mali: Share of the population with access to electricity was 49.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.5
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
200th
of 214 countries
All-time high
54.5
in 2023
All-time low
4.29
in 1997
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Share of the population with access to electricity in Mali, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to electricity in Mali stood at 49.5.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to electricity in Mali peaked at 54.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 1997.
Mali ranks 200th 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.2 | — |
| 1997 | 4.29 | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 6.07 | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 7.84 | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 9.6 | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 10.8 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 13 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 14.7 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 16.4 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 18.2 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 16.6 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 21.7 | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 23.4 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 24 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 28.8 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 25.6 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 32.4 | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 34.2 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 37.6 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 38.8 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 34.8 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 50.9 | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 47.9 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 50.6 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 53.4 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 53 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.5 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 49.5 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 | 4.29 | 7.84 | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.84 | 9.6 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8 | 25.6 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2 | 49.5 | 54.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 197 Congo 53 compare
- 198 Tanzania, United Republic of 52.4 compare
- 199 Mauritania 52.2 compare
- 201 Guinea-Bissau 43.7 compare
- 202 Papua New Guinea 43.3 compare
- 203 Madagascar 42.5 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 share of the population with access to electricity in Mali?
- Share of the population with access to electricity in Mali was 49.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Mali ranks 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to electricity rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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