Mozambique vs South Sudan: Access to electricity

Mozambique
5.0%
in 2016
South Sudan
5.9%
in 2016
Mozambique rank
189th
South Sudan rank
188th

Access to electricity over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 5.9% against 5.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.

Mozambique ranks 189th and South Sudan ranks 188th of 201 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.1% 0.0% 1.0% Mozambique
2000s 3.8% 0.6% 3.2% Mozambique
2010s 4.4% 3.4% 1.0% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Mozambique or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 5.9% against 5.0% in Mozambique as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Mozambique and South Sudan?
0.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
Mozambique ranks 189th 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

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.