Malawi—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #212 of 215Updated May 2026
Latest Value
15.6%
2023
YoY Change
+11.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#212
of 215 countries
Maximum
18.0%
2018
Minimum
3.7%
2006
CAGR
+5.3%
24 years
Last
15.6%
Previous
14.0%
Highest
18.0%
Lowest
3.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's access to electricity (%) was 15.6% in 2023, ranking #212 out of 215 countries. This represents a +11.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 18.0% (2018) and the lowest was 3.7% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.6% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -43.9% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 4.8% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |