Madagascar Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Madagascar's electricity access was 43.08% in 2025, ranked 202nd globally. This represents a 9.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1992–2025.
Overview
Madagascar's electricity access stood at 43.08% in 2025, a rise of +3.68pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 43.08% by 2025. Madagascar ranked 202nd globally.
Madagascar’s share of the population with access to electricity rose from 9.20 % in 1992 to 43.08 % in 2025, marking the highest level recorded over the 33‑year series. This increase places the island nation at rank 202 globally, just below Guinea‑Bissau’s 44.88 % and ahead of Sierra Leone’s 39.76 % in the same year. The steepest gains occurred after the early 2000s, when policy reforms and modest private‑sector investment expanded the grid, yet the country remains far from universal coverage. Compared with regional peers such as Mozambique (38.28 % in 2025), Madagascar’s progress is relatively strong, but the absolute level is still low relative to the African average, reflecting persistent constraints in generation capacity, distribution networks, and financing. Continued expansion of renewable mini‑grids and targeted subsidies could accelerate electrification, potentially moving the country beyond the current 43 % threshold within the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 45.17% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 43.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 43.08% | +3.68pp | #202 |
| 2023 | 39.40% | +3.30pp | #202 |
| 2022 | 36.10% | +1.00pp | #202 |
| 2021 | 35.10% | +3.10pp | #202 |
| 2020 | 32.00% | +1.00pp | #202 |
| 2019 | 31.00% | −5.50pp | #201 |
| 2018 | 36.50% | +12.40pp | #200 |
| 2017 | 24.10% | +1.20pp | #204 |
| 2016 | 22.90% | −0.90pp | #203 |
| 2015 | 23.80% | +0.80pp | #200 |
| 2014 | 23.00% | +10.10pp | #200 |
| 2013 | 12.90% | −5.80pp | #208 |
| 2012 | 18.70% | +4.40pp | #200 |
| 2011 | 14.30% | +2.00pp | #202 |
| 2010 | 12.30% | −5.10pp | #204 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's electricity access was 43.08% in 2025. Ranked 202nd globally. This represents a 9.3% increase from the previous year.
Madagascar's electricity access peaked at 43.08% in 2025.
The lowest electricity access in Madagascar was 9.20% in 1992.
Madagascar ranks 202nd globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Madagascar's electricity access is projected to reach 43.08% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Madagascar in 2025 was 43.08%. This ranks 202nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_electricity-access,
title = {Madagascar Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}