Malawi vs South Sudan: Access to electricity
Malawi
15.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
215th
South Sudan rank
217th
Access to electricity over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.6% against 5.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.9 times South Sudan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 215th and South Sudan ranks 217th of 217 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 1.7% | 6.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 4.3% | 6.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Malawi or South Sudan?
- Malawi, at 15.6% against 5.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 10.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
- Malawi ranks 215th and South Sudan ranks 217th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of 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 population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.