Liberia vs South Sudan: Access to electricity

Liberia
34.0%
in 2016
South Sudan
22.0%
in 2016
Liberia rank
214th
South Sudan rank
217th

Access to electricity over time

  • Liberia
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 34.0% against 22.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 12.0%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.

Liberia ranks 214th and South Sudan ranks 217th of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 1.6% 4.6% 3.0% South Sudan
2010s 17.2% 15.9% 1.3% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Liberia or South Sudan?
Liberia, at 34.0% against 22.0% in South Sudan as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Liberia and South Sudan?
12.0%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Sudan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Liberia and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
Liberia ranks 214th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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