Liberia vs Niger: Share of the population with access to electricity
Liberia
34.9%
in 2024
Niger
21.3%
in 2024
Liberia rank
206th
Niger rank
209th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Liberia
- Niger
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 34.9% against 21.3% in Niger, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.6 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Niger ahead.
Liberia ranks 206th and Niger ranks 209th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 16.1% | 2.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 19.6% | 11.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Liberia or Niger?
- Liberia, at 34.9% against 21.3% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Liberia and Niger?
- 13.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Niger rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Liberia ranks 206th and Niger ranks 209th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.