Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Access to basic services, annual growth rate was 10.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone stood at 10.42 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 49.8% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 69.7 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -32.74 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 69.7 % change on previous year | +816.0% |
| 2005 | -32.74 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 2006 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2007 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2008 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 2009 | 20.66 % change on previous year | -398.4% |
| 2010 | -21.23 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 2011 | 23.48 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 2012 | 21.13 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2013 | -21.51 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 2014 | 39.26 % change on previous year | -282.5% |
| 2015 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2016 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2017 | 15.27 % change on previous year | +401.4% |
| 2018 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2019 | -13.03 % change on previous year | -212.9% |
| 2020 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 2021 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2022 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 20.75 % change on previous year | +200.3% |
| 2024 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10.42 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.41 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10.42 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.26 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.16 % change on previous year | -32.74 % change on previous year | 69.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.27 % change on previous year | -21.51 % change on previous year | 39.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 20.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 10.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.74 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for access to basic services, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic services, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to basic services, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Access to basic services Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.