Benin vs Sierra Leone: Number without electricity by region

Benin
5.93 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.25 million
in 2024
Benin rank
30th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd

Number without electricity by region over time

  • Benin
  • Sierra Leone
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 5.93 million against 5.25 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 675,370.

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 4.72 million 1.44 million Benin
2010s 7.19 million 5.64 million 1.55 million Benin
2020s 6.69 million 5.65 million 1.04 million Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without electricity by region, Benin or Sierra Leone?
Benin, at 5.93 million against 5.25 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without electricity by region between Benin and Sierra Leone?
675,370, 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 without electricity by region?
Benin ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without electricity by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number without electricity by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,325 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed