Sierra Leone—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #205 of 215Updated May 2026
Latest Value
35.5%
2023
YoY Change
+20.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#205
of 215 countries
Maximum
35.5%
2023
Minimum
7.7%
2000
CAGR
+6.9%
24 years
Last
35.5%
Previous
29.4%
Highest
35.5%
Lowest
7.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's access to electricity (%) was 35.5% in 2023, ranking #205 out of 215 countries. This represents a +20.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 35.5% (2023) and the lowest was 7.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.5% | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +39.3% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | +69.7% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 7.7% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |