Niger vs South Sudan: Access to electricity

Niger
4.7%
in 2016
South Sudan
5.9%
in 2016
Niger rank
190th
South Sudan rank
188th

Access to electricity over time

  • Niger
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 5.9% against 4.7% in Niger, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 190th and South Sudan ranks 188th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 0.0% 1.0% Niger
2000s 1.9% 0.3% 1.6% Niger
2010s 4.8% 3.4% 1.5% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Niger or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 5.9% against 4.7% in Niger as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Niger and South Sudan?
1.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
Niger ranks 190th 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.