Guinea vs South Sudan: Access to electricity
Guinea
6.9%
in 2016
South Sudan
5.9%
in 2016
Guinea rank
187th
South Sudan rank
188th
Access to electricity over time
- Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 6.9% against 5.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 188th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guinea or South Sudan?
- Guinea, at 6.9% against 5.9% in South Sudan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guinea and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guinea ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 188th 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.