Malawi vs South Sudan: Access to electricity
Malawi
11.0%
in 2016
South Sudan
8.9%
in 2016
Malawi rank
214th
South Sudan rank
215th
Access to electricity over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11.0% against 8.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 214th and South Sudan ranks 215th of 217 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 0.5% | 5.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 5.7% | 3.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Malawi or South Sudan?
- Malawi, at 11.0% against 8.9% in South Sudan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 2.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
- Malawi ranks 214th 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.