Sierra Leone: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
In , Sierra Leone's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 19.00.
That's up 280.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Sierra Leone ranks #193 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.00
- Trough
- 0.60
- 1-year change
- +280.0%
- 5-year change
- +196.9%
- +24.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) |
|---|---|
| 19.0000 | |
| 5.0000 | |
| 4.9000 | |
| 4.7000 | |
| 1.5000 | |
| 6.4000 | |
| 5.4000 | |
| 1.6000 | |
| 1.9000 | |
| 1.8000 |
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 Sierra Leone's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sierra Leone's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 19.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 280.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?
- In 2023, Sierra Leone ranked #193 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
- How does Sierra Leone'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 Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.