Liberia: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Liberia's Access to electricity (% of population) was 32.50.
That's up 2.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Liberia ranks #206 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2007–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.50
- Trough
- 1.30
- 1-year change
- +2.2%
- 5-year change
- +42.5%
- +7.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +231.6%
- +12.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 32.5000 | |
| 31.8000 | |
| 29.8000 | |
| 27.6000 | |
| 23.1000 | |
| 22.8000 | |
| 24.2000 | |
| 17.7000 | |
| 15.2000 | |
| 9.4000 |
About Access to electricity (% of population)
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Liberia's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Liberia's Access to electricity (% of population) was 32.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Liberia's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Liberia's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 2.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Liberia rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Liberia ranked #206 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Liberia's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Liberia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
- What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.