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
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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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.