Ethiopia vs Sudan: Access to electricity
Ethiopia
26.5%
in 2016
Sudan
22.2%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
171st
Sudan rank
173rd
Access to electricity over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 26.5% against 22.2% in Sudan, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 171st 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 | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 15.0% | 10.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 22.2% | 6.7% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 26.5% against 22.2% in Sudan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 4.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ethiopia ranks 171st 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.