Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Malawi

Malawi: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 5.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
199th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.7
in 2018
All-time low
0.7
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2022

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Malawi, 2000–2022

02.557.51012.52000201120222000: 0.72001: 1.32002: 1.52003: 0.82004: 2.82005: 2.12007: 2.62008: 2.82009: 3.12010: 3.92011: 32012: 1.82013: 3.82014: 5.32015: 3.42016: 4.92017: 3.72018: 11.72019: 4.12020: 3.52021: 5.62022: 5.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 5.6 for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in 2022.

That represents a change of up 211.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Malawi peaked at 11.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2000.

Malawi ranks 199th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Malawi, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 0.7
2001 1.3 +85.7%
2002 1.5 +15.4%
2003 0.8 -46.7%
2004 2.8 +250.0%
2005 2.1 -25.0%
2007 2.6 +23.8%
2008 2.8 +7.7%
2009 3.1 +10.7%
2010 3.9 +25.8%
2011 3 -23.1%
2012 1.8 -40.0%
2013 3.8 +111.1%
2014 5.3 +39.5%
2015 3.4 -35.8%
2016 4.9 +44.1%
2017 3.7 -24.5%
2018 11.7 +216.2%
2019 4.1 -65.0%
2020 3.5 -14.6%
2021 5.6 +60.0%
2022 5.6 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.97 0.7 3.1 9
2010s 4.56 1.8 11.7 10
2020s 4.9 3.5 5.6 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 196 Madagascar 10.9 compare
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  3. 198 Angola 7.3 compare
  4. 200 Mozambique 5 compare
  5. 200 Sierra Leone 5 compare
  6. 202 Burkina Faso 3.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Malawi?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Malawi was 5.6 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 11.7 in 2018.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Malawi ranks 199th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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