Number of people with and without electricity access in Liberia
Liberia: Number of people with and without electricity access was 1.96 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Liberia, 2007–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access in Liberia stood at 1.96 million people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 356.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Liberia peaked at 1.96 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,673 people, in 2008.
That places Liberia 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 110,072 people | — |
| 2008 | 49,673 people | -54.9% |
| 2009 | 74,918 people | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 215,121 people | +187.1% |
| 2011 | 173,068 people | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 406,693 people | +135.0% |
| 2013 | 438,083 people | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 429,044 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 708,234 people | +65.1% |
| 2016 | 841,743 people | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million people | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million people | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 1.57 million people | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million people | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million people | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.96 million people | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,221 people | 49,673 people | 110,072 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 667,793 people | 173,068 people | 1.17 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million people | 1.42 million people | 1.96 million people | 5 |
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Liberia?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Liberia was 1.96 million people in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,673 people in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Liberia ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.