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