Chad vs South Sudan: Access to electricity
Chad
8.8%
in 2016
South Sudan
8.9%
in 2016
Chad rank
216th
South Sudan rank
215th
Access to electricity over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Chad, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 216th and South Sudan ranks 215th of 217 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% | Chad |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 0.5% | 3.8% | Chad |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.7% | 1.7% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Chad or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Chad as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Chad and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
- Chad ranks 216th and South Sudan ranks 215th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total 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 population with access to electricity.