Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Mali
Mali: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use was 54.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Mali, 1996–2023
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Mali recorded 54.5% for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Mali peaked at 54.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1997.
That places Mali 190th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.2% | — |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +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 | 24.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +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% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.3% | 7.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 9.6% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 25.6% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 50.6% | 54.5% | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Mali?
- Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Mali was 54.5% in 2023, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Mali ranks 190th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.