Is Liberia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Liberia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 37.6% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Liberia rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Liberia ranked #199 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Liberia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Liberia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 46.

Liberia: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Liberia: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Liberia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 9.30.

That's down 37.6% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Liberia ranks #199 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2010–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 14.90; 2022
Trough: 1.00; 2010
1-year change: -37.6%
5-year change: +20.8%; +3.8% / yr
10-year change: +165.7%; +10.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	9.3000
2022	14.9000
2021	8.1000
2020	8.1000
2019	8.3000
2018	7.7000
2017	7.4000
2016	4.1000
2015	5.2000
2014	4.1000

About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Liberia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Liberia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 9.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Liberia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Liberia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 37.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Liberia rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Liberia ranked #199 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Liberia's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Liberia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 46.
What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.