Madagascar vs Sierra Leone: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Madagascar
26.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
24.9%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
192nd
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Madagascar
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 26.5% against 24.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Madagascar ranks 192nd and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 5.1% | 4.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 2.9% | 5.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 11.7% | 2.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Madagascar or Sierra Leone?
- Madagascar, at 26.5% against 24.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
- 1.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Madagascar ranks 192nd 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.