Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Access to electricity

Sudan
38.5%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
38.1%
in 2016
Sudan rank
193rd
Zimbabwe rank
194th

Access to electricity over time

  • Sudan
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 38.5% against 38.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.

Sudan ranks 193rd and Zimbabwe ranks 194th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 29.4% 31.8% 2.3% Zimbabwe
2000s 31.7% 35.6% 3.9% Zimbabwe
2010s 38.0% 35.8% 2.2% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Sudan, at 38.5% against 38.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity?
Sudan ranks 193rd and Zimbabwe ranks 194th 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.