Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Number without electricity by region
Rwanda
3.99 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.25 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
36th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Number without electricity by region over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 5.25 million against 3.99 million in Rwanda, a difference of 1.26 million.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.24 million | 4.72 million | 3.52 million | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 8.62 million | 5.64 million | 2.98 million | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.96 million | 5.65 million | 305,876 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without electricity by region, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 5.25 million against 3.99 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without electricity by region between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 1.26 million, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for number without electricity by region?
- Rwanda ranks 36th 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.