Nigeria vs Sudan: Access to electricity
Nigeria
62.5%
in 2024
Sudan
66.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
185th
Sudan rank
182nd
Access to electricity over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 66.0% against 62.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 182nd of 217 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.8% | 29.3% | 8.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 28.4% | 19.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 46.7% | 7.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 63.3% | 3.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 66.0% against 62.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 3.5%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
- Nigeria ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 182nd 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.