Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Access to electricity
Central African Republic
34.1%
in 2016
Sierra Leone
46.9%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
214th
Sierra Leone rank
211th
Access to electricity over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 46.9% against 34.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 214th and Sierra Leone ranks 211th of 218 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 19.9% | 12.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 31.4% | 11.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 40.6% | 10.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 46.9% against 34.1% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 12.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to electricity?
- Central African Republic ranks 214th and Sierra Leone ranks 211th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.