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 2021 was 27.49%, a 1.18% increase from 2020.
- Sierra Leone electricity access for 2020 was 26.31%, a 3.61% 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 - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
27.49% |
1.18% |
| 2020 |
26.31% |
3.61% |
| 2019 |
22.70% |
-3.40% |
| 2018 |
26.10% |
2.70% |
| 2017 |
23.40% |
3.10% |
| 2016 |
20.30% |
0.64% |
| 2015 |
19.66% |
0.83% |
| 2014 |
18.83% |
5.33% |
| 2013 |
13.50% |
-3.66% |
| 2012 |
17.16% |
2.96% |
| 2011 |
14.20% |
2.74% |
| 2010 |
11.46% |
-3.18% |
| 2009 |
14.64% |
2.54% |
| 2008 |
12.10% |
-0.91% |
| 2007 |
13.01% |
0.79% |
| 2006 |
12.21% |
0.88% |
| 2005 |
11.33% |
-5.47% |
| 2004 |
16.80% |
6.85% |
| 2003 |
9.95% |
0.74% |
| 2002 |
9.21% |
0.74% |
| 2001 |
8.47% |
0.75% |
| 2000 |
7.73% |
0.75% |
