Malawi vs South Sudan: Access to electricity
Malawi
4.0%
in 2016
South Sudan
5.9%
in 2016
Malawi rank
191st
South Sudan rank
188th
Access to electricity over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.9% against 4.0% in Malawi, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 191st and South Sudan ranks 188th of 201 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.9% against 4.0% in Malawi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 1.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
- Malawi ranks 191st 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.