Sudan vs Uganda: Access to electricity
Sudan
22.2%
in 2016
Uganda
18.0%
in 2016
Sudan rank
173rd
Uganda rank
176th
Access to electricity over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 22.2% against 18.0% in Uganda, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 173rd and Uganda ranks 176th of 201 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 1.8% | 10.9% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 4.4% | 10.6% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 9.8% | 12.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Sudan or Uganda?
- Sudan, at 22.2% against 18.0% in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Sudan and Uganda?
- 4.2%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Sudan ranks 173rd and Uganda ranks 176th 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.