Chad vs Sierra Leone: Access to electricity
Chad
2.2%
in 2016
Sierra Leone
2.5%
in 2016
Chad rank
194th
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Access to electricity over time
- Chad
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.5% against 2.2% in Chad, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Chad ranks 194th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Chad or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.5% against 2.2% in Chad as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Chad and Sierra Leone?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Chad and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to electricity?
- Chad ranks 194th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.