Share of the population with access to electricity in Liberia
Liberia: Share of the population with access to electricity was 34.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to electricity in Liberia, 2007–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to electricity in Liberia is 34.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 271.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to electricity in Liberia peaked at 34.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.
Liberia ranks 206th of 214 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 the population with access to electricity in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.0% | — |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -56.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +178.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +126.8% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +61.7% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 34.9% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 4.1% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 27.6% | 34.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 203 Madagascar 42.5% compare
- 204 Sierra Leone 39.2% compare
- 205 Mozambique 36.9% compare
- 207 Burkina Faso 34.0% compare
- 208 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22.5% compare
- 209 Niger 21.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Liberia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Fuel imports 31.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2023)
- 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 share of the population with access to electricity in Liberia?
- Share of the population with access to electricity in Liberia was 34.9% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Liberia ranks 206th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to electricity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.3%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to electricity. 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.