Sierra Leone Electricity Access 2000-2023
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Sierra Leone electricity access for 2020 was 26.20%, a 3.5% increase from 2019.
- Sierra Leone electricity access for 2019 was 22.70%, a 3.4% decline from 2018.
- Sierra Leone electricity access for 2018 was 26.10%, a 2.7% increase from 2017.
- Sierra Leone electricity access for 2017 was 23.40%, a 3.1% increase from 2016.
| Sierra Leone Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
26.20% |
3.50% |
| 2019 |
22.70% |
-3.40% |
| 2018 |
26.10% |
2.70% |
| 2017 |
23.40% |
3.10% |
| 2016 |
20.30% |
0.77% |
| 2015 |
19.53% |
0.87% |
| 2014 |
18.67% |
5.17% |
| 2013 |
13.50% |
-3.48% |
| 2012 |
16.98% |
2.78% |
| 2011 |
14.20% |
2.74% |
| 2010 |
11.46% |
-3.12% |
| 2009 |
14.58% |
2.48% |
| 2008 |
12.10% |
-0.95% |
| 2007 |
13.05% |
0.75% |
| 2006 |
12.30% |
0.96% |
| 2005 |
11.33% |
-5.47% |
| 2004 |
16.80% |
6.74% |
| 2003 |
10.06% |
0.75% |
| 2002 |
9.31% |
0.75% |
| 2001 |
8.55% |
0.76% |
| 2000 |
7.79% |
0.76% |
