Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate was -1.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Liberia, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Liberia recorded -1.45 % change on previous year for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 223.2% on the previous year and down 156.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 5.97 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.09 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Liberia 39th out of 154 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.
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2010 | -0.6292 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2011 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -944.8% |
| 2012 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2013 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 2014 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2015 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 2016 | -0.9448 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2017 | -6.09 % change on previous year | +544.7% |
| 2018 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2019 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2020 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -341.5% |
| 2021 | -0.9702 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2022 | -0.7435 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -258.6% |
| 2024 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -223.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.27 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0862 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 36 Congo -1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Nigeria -1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Kenya -1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Nicaragua -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Benin -2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Zambia -2.41 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Liberia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Liberia was -1.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.09 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Liberia rank for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 39th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people without access to electricity, 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 without access to electricity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people without access to electricity Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people without access to electricity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.