Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guinea
29.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
24.9%
in 2024
Guinea rank
191st
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 29.4% against 24.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 191st and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 212 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.8% | 3.2% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 2.9% | 7.8% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 11.7% | 11.7% | Guinea |
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 or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea, at 29.4% 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 and Sierra Leone?
- 4.5%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guinea ranks 191st 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.