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
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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

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
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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