Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 12.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 12.79 % change on previous year for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.4% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 75.53 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -30.9 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 75.53 % change on previous year | +525.6% |
| 2005 | -30.9 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 2006 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2007 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2008 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2009 | 23.96 % change on previous year | -624.2% |
| 2010 | -19.06 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 2011 | 26.74 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2012 | 24.23 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2013 | -19.56 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 2014 | 42.63 % change on previous year | -317.9% |
| 2015 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2016 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 18.05 % change on previous year | +228.2% |
| 2018 | 14.19 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2019 | -10.98 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 2020 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -269.0% |
| 2021 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 23.43 % change on previous year | +151.5% |
| 2024 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 12.79 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.99 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 12.79 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.53 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.13 % change on previous year | -30.9 % change on previous year | 75.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.9 % change on previous year | -19.56 % change on previous year | 42.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.21 % change on previous year | 6.97 % change on previous year | 23.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sierra Leone?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sierra Leone was 12.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 75.53 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.9 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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 Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.