Congo vs Sudan: Access to electricity
Congo
22.6%
in 2016
Sudan
22.2%
in 2016
Congo rank
172nd
Sudan rank
173rd
Access to electricity over time
- Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 22.6% against 22.2% in Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sudan ahead.
Congo ranks 172nd and Sudan ranks 173rd of 201 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 16.8% | 9.6% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 22.2% | 5.0% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Congo or Sudan?
- Congo, at 22.6% against 22.2% in Sudan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo and Sudan?
- 0.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
- Congo ranks 172nd and Sudan ranks 173rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.