Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Number of people without access to electricity
Central African Republic
4.36 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.25 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Number of people without access to electricity over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 5.25 million people against 4.36 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 893,850 people.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 million people | 4.72 million people | 797,651 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.11 million people | 5.64 million people | 1.53 million people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 4.29 million people | 5.65 million people | 1.36 million people | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people without access to electricity, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 5.25 million people against 4.36 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to electricity between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 893,850 people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of people without access to electricity?
- Central African Republic ranks 35th 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.