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
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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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.