Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Access to electricity urban vs rural

Democratic Republic of Congo
55
in 2024
Sierra Leone
56.4
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
209th
Sierra Leone rank
207th

Access to electricity urban vs rural over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 56.4 against 55 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.4.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 209th and Sierra Leone ranks 207th of 212 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 29.34 30.28 0.94 Sierra Leone
2010s 40.03 44.21 4.18 Sierra Leone
2020s 48.5 56 7.5 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 56.4 against 55 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
1.4, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 209th and Sierra Leone ranks 207th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to electricity urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,652 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed