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