Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guinea-Bissau
24.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
24.9%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
193rd
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 24.9% against 24.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 212 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 2.9% | 7.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 11.7% | 7.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 24.9% against 24.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 0.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.