Benin vs Sierra Leone: Number of people without access to electricity
Benin
5.93 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.25 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
30th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Number of people without access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.93 million people against 5.25 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 675,370 people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 million people | 4.72 million people | 1.44 million people | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.19 million people | 5.64 million people | 1.55 million people | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.69 million people | 5.65 million people | 1.04 million people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people without access to electricity, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Benin, at 5.93 million people against 5.25 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to electricity between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 675,370 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of people without access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people without access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.