Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Nigeria
23.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
24.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
196th
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 24.9% against 23.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 196th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 3.8% | 20.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 2.9% | 24.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 11.7% | 15.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 24.9% against 23.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 1.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Nigeria ranks 196th 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.