Niger vs Sierra Leone: Access to electricity
Niger
4.7%
in 2016
Sierra Leone
2.5%
in 2016
Niger rank
190th
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Access to electricity over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.7% against 2.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.9 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Niger ranks 190th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 3.2% | 2.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.1% | 3.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Niger, at 4.7% against 2.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 2.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to electricity?
- Niger ranks 190th 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.