Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22.1%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
35.5%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
206th
Sierra Leone rank
204th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 35.5% against 22.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 206th and Sierra Leone ranks 204th of 214 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 11.5% | 2.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 18.7% | 2.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 29.7% | 8.6% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 35.5% against 22.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 13.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 206th and Sierra Leone ranks 204th 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.