Sierra Leone: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Sierra Leone's Access to electricity (% of population) was 35.50.
That's up 20.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Sierra Leone ranks #205 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.50
- Trough
- 11.30
- 1-year change
- +20.7%
- 5-year change
- +36.0%
- +6.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +163.0%
- +10.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 35.5000 | |
| 29.4000 | |
| 27.5000 | |
| 26.3000 | |
| 22.7000 | |
| 26.1000 | |
| 23.4000 | |
| 20.3000 | |
| 19.7000 | |
| 18.8000 |
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 Sierra Leone's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sierra Leone's Access to electricity (% of population) was 35.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 20.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Sierra Leone ranked #205 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Sierra Leone'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 Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 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.