Mali vs Sudan: Access to electricity

Mali
35.1%
in 2016
Sudan
38.5%
in 2016
Mali rank
195th
Sudan rank
193rd

Access to electricity over time

  • Mali
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 38.5% against 35.1% in Mali, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 195th and Sudan ranks 193rd of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.2% 29.4% 26.3% Sudan
2000s 16.7% 31.7% 15.0% Sudan
2010s 30.4% 38.0% 7.7% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Mali or Sudan?
Sudan, at 38.5% against 35.1% in Mali as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Mali and Sudan?
3.4%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sudan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Mali and Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
Mali ranks 195th and Sudan ranks 193rd of 216 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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