Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in Liberia
Liberia: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity, rural in Liberia, 2010–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity, rural in Liberia stood at 9.2%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural in Liberia peaked at 14.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.
That places Liberia 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +133.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | +80.5% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +84.0% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -37.6% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 9.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.7%, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 9.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.2%, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.1% | 14.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 203 Burkina Faso 12.7% compare
- 204 Mozambique 12.3% compare
- 205 Niger 10.8% compare
- 207 Malawi 6.4% compare
- 208 Equatorial Guinea 5.1% compare
- 209 Burundi 3.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1221 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1671 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3378 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity, rural in Liberia?
- Access to electricity, rural in Liberia was 9.2% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity, rural recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest access to electricity, rural recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for access to electricity, rural?
- Liberia ranks 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity, rural rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.