Mali vs Sierra Leone: Access to electricity
Mali
1.8%
in 2016
Sierra Leone
2.5%
in 2016
Mali rank
196th
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Access to electricity over time
- Mali
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.5% against 1.8% in Mali, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Mali ranks 196th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.8% | Mali |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.8% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Mali or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.5% against 1.8% in Mali as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Mali and Sierra Leone?
- 0.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sierra Leone?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Mali and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to electricity?
- Mali ranks 196th 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.