Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 5 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
200th
of 211 countries
All-time high
9.7
in 2004
All-time low
0.6
in 2007
Years of data
13
2004–2022

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Sierra Leone, 2004–2022

02468102004201320222004: 9.72007: 0.62009: 12012: 1.52014: 1.82015: 1.92016: 1.62017: 5.42018: 6.42019: 1.52020: 4.72021: 4.92022: 5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Sierra Leone is 5, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Sierra Leone peaked at 9.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2007.

That places Sierra Leone 200th out of 211 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Sierra Leone, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 9.7
2007 0.6 -93.8%
2009 1 +66.7%
2012 1.5 +50.0%
2014 1.8 +20.0%
2015 1.9 +5.6%
2016 1.6 -15.8%
2017 5.4 +237.5%
2018 6.4 +18.5%
2019 1.5 -76.6%
2020 4.7 +213.3%
2021 4.9 +4.3%
2022 5 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.77 0.6 9.7 3
2010s 2.87 1.5 6.4 7
2020s 4.87 4.7 5 3

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  4. 200 Mozambique 5 compare
  5. 202 Burkina Faso 3.4 compare
  6. 203 Burundi 1.7 compare
  7. 203 South Sudan 1.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Sierra Leone?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Sierra Leone was 5 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2004.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Sierra Leone ranks 200th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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