Guinea-Bissau vs South Sudan: Access to electricity
Guinea-Bissau
29.8%
in 2016
South Sudan
22.0%
in 2016
Guinea-Bissau rank
217th
South Sudan rank
218th
Access to electricity over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 29.8% against 22.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 217th and South Sudan ranks 218th of 218 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 0.0% | 21.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 4.6% | 21.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 15.9% | 11.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guinea-Bissau or South Sudan?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 29.8% against 22.0% in South Sudan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 7.8%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 217th and South Sudan ranks 218th of 218 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.