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Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate was 0.1776 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1776 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 90.2%
World rank
50th
of 211 countries
All-time high
23.37 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-10.86 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024

-10010202001201220242001: 5.9 % change on previous year2002: 5.6 % change on previous year2003: 4.9 % change on previous year2004: 5.1 % change on previous year2005: 23.4 % change on previous year2006: -10.9 % change on previous year2007: 4.7 % change on previous year2008: -1.2 % change on previous year2009: 10.3 % change on previous year2010: -6 % change on previous year2011: 4.4 % change on previous year2012: 14.5 % change on previous year2013: 0.976 % change on previous year2014: 6.3 % change on previous year2015: 3.2 % change on previous year2016: 3.3 % change on previous year2017: 3.8 % change on previous year2018: 9.2 % change on previous year2019: -3.4 % change on previous year2020: 7 % change on previous year2021: 3.6 % change on previous year2022: -3 % change on previous year2023: 1.8 % change on previous year2024: 0.178 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone stood at 0.1776 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 90.2% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 23.37 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10.86 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places Sierra Leone 50th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
2001 5.93 % change on previous year —
2002 5.6 % change on previous year -5.6%
2003 4.92 % change on previous year -12.1%
2004 5.05 % change on previous year +2.6%
2005 23.37 % change on previous year +362.3%
2006 -10.86 % change on previous year -146.5%
2007 4.69 % change on previous year -143.1%
2008 -1.19 % change on previous year -125.5%
2009 10.27 % change on previous year -960.3%
2010 -6.03 % change on previous year -158.7%
2011 4.37 % change on previous year -172.6%
2012 14.53 % change on previous year +232.1%
2013 0.9756 % change on previous year -93.3%
2014 6.28 % change on previous year +543.7%
2015 3.18 % change on previous year -49.3%
2016 3.3 % change on previous year +3.8%
2017 3.84 % change on previous year +16.2%
2018 9.24 % change on previous year +140.8%
2019 -3.38 % change on previous year -136.6%
2020 7 % change on previous year -307.0%
2021 3.64 % change on previous year -48.1%
2022 -2.98 % change on previous year -182.0%
2023 1.81 % change on previous year -160.6%
2024 0.1776 % change on previous year -90.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.31 % change on previous year -10.86 % change on previous year 23.37 % change on previous year 9
2010s 3.63 % change on previous year -6.03 % change on previous year 14.53 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.93 % change on previous year -2.98 % change on previous year 7 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 0.1776 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 23.37 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -10.86 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Sierra Leone rank for access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 50th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to electricity urban vs rural. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
211 places, 6,436 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to electricity urban vs rural. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.