Mozambique vs Sierra Leone: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Mozambique
36.0%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
35.5%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
203rd
Sierra Leone rank
204th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Mozambique
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 36.0% against 35.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Mozambique ranks 203rd and Sierra Leone ranks 204th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 11.5% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 18.7% | 5.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 29.7% | 3.2% | Mozambique |
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, Mozambique or Sierra Leone?
- Mozambique, at 36.0% against 35.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 0.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Sierra Leone rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Mozambique ranks 203rd 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.