Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Liberia
Liberia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Liberia, 2010–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Liberia is 9.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Liberia peaked at 14.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.
Liberia ranks 202nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +133.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | +80.5% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +84.0% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -37.6% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.1% | 14.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 199 Burkina Faso 12.7% compare
- 200 Mozambique 12.3% compare
- 201 Niger 10.8% compare
- 203 Malawi 6.4% compare
- 204 Equatorial Guinea 5.1% compare
- 205 Burundi 3.6% 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 share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Liberia?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Liberia was 9.2% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Liberia ranks 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.