Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population in Liberia

Liberia: Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population was 53.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
53.7
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
208th
of 212 countries
All-time high
53.7
in 2022
All-time low
3.5
in 2009
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population in Liberia, 2007–2022

02040602007201420222007: 6.92008: 3.62009: 3.52010: 9.92011: 7.22012: 16.12013: 16.42014: 14.82015: 25.42016: 31.22017: 40.52018: 37.22019: 372020: 45.42021: 49.52022: 53.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population in Liberia is 53.7, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 233.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population in Liberia peaked at 53.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2009.

Liberia ranks 208th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population (Not Applicable) in Liberia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 6.9
2008 3.6 -47.8%
2009 3.5 -2.8%
2010 9.9 +182.9%
2011 7.2 -27.3%
2012 16.1 +123.6%
2013 16.4 +1.9%
2014 14.8 -9.8%
2015 25.4 +71.6%
2016 31.2 +22.8%
2017 40.5 +29.8%
2018 37.2 -8.1%
2019 37 -0.5%
2020 45.4 +22.7%
2021 49.5 +9.0%
2022 53.7 +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.67 3.5 6.9 3
2010s 23.57 7.2 40.5 10
2020s 49.53 45.4 53.7 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 205 Burkina Faso 60.5 compare
  2. 206 Sierra Leone 55.3 compare
  3. 207 Malawi 54 compare
  4. 209 Chad 46.3 compare
  5. 210 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 45.3 compare
  6. 211 Central African Republic 34.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population in Liberia?
Access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population in Liberia was 53.7 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 53.7 in 2022.
What is the lowest access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2009.
How does Liberia rank for access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population?
Liberia ranks 208th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 6,262 data points, 1990–2022
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