Chad vs South Sudan: Access to electricity
Chad
31.4%
in 2016
South Sudan
22.0%
in 2016
Chad rank
215th
South Sudan rank
217th
Access to electricity over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 31.4% against 22.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 215th and South Sudan ranks 217th 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 | 5.1% | 0.0% | 5.1% | Chad |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 4.6% | 12.4% | Chad |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 15.9% | 11.2% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 31.4% against 22.0% in South Sudan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Chad and South Sudan?
- 9.4%, with Chad 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 215th and South Sudan ranks 217th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.