Sierra Leone Electricity Access 2000-2024
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 2022 was 29.40%, a 1.9% increase from 2021.
- Sierra Leone electricity access for 2021 was 27.50%, a 1.2% increase from 2020.
- Sierra Leone electricity access for 2020 was 26.30%, a 3.6% increase from 2019.
- Sierra Leone electricity access for 2019 was 22.70%, a 3.4% decline from 2018.
| Sierra Leone Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
29.40% |
1.90% |
| 2021 |
27.50% |
1.20% |
| 2020 |
26.30% |
3.60% |
| 2019 |
22.70% |
-3.40% |
| 2018 |
26.10% |
2.70% |
| 2017 |
23.40% |
3.10% |
| 2016 |
20.30% |
0.60% |
| 2015 |
19.70% |
0.90% |
| 2014 |
18.80% |
5.30% |
| 2013 |
13.50% |
-3.70% |
| 2012 |
17.20% |
3.00% |
| 2011 |
14.20% |
2.70% |
| 2010 |
11.50% |
-3.10% |
| 2009 |
14.60% |
2.50% |
| 2008 |
12.10% |
-0.90% |
| 2007 |
13.00% |
0.80% |
| 2006 |
12.20% |
0.90% |
| 2005 |
11.30% |
-5.50% |
| 2004 |
16.80% |
6.90% |
| 2003 |
9.90% |
0.70% |
| 2002 |
9.20% |
0.70% |
| 2001 |
8.50% |
0.80% |
| 2000 |
7.70% |
0.80% |
