Energy · East Africa
Malawi Rural Electricity Access
6.1%as of 2023+8.9% vs 2022
Share of the rural population with access to electricity. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Rural Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.1% |
| 2022 | 5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1% |
| 2018 | 11.7% |
| 2017 | 3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=rural_electricity_access_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Rural Electricity Access across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Rural Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 32.9% |
| Kenya | 67.9% |
| South Africa | 94% |
| Egypt | 100% |
| Ghana | 77.8% |
| Ethiopia | 43.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Malawi's share of the rural population with electricity?
Malawi's share of the rural population with electricity is 6.1% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Malawi Rural Electricity Access data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=rural_electricity_access_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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