Malawi—Access to Electricity (%)
Malawi's access to electricity (%) was 15.6% in 2024, ranking #213 out of 215 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 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.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 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 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Methodology
Original contributors: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), uri: https://trackingsdg7.esmap.org/downloads, note: Data is downloaded from ESMAP website. Data is released when a new Tracking SDG7 report is released., publisher: World Bank (WB), date accessed: 2024-05-16, date published: 2023
Unit
% of population