Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Sierra Leone
24.9%
in 2024
Somalia
24.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Somalia rank
195th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 24.9% against 24.4% in Somalia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 195th of 212 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 9.3% | 5.5% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 38.1% | 35.0% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 28.4% | 16.7% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 24.9% against 24.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 0.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Sierra Leone ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 195th 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.