Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.8% against 22.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.7 times South Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 211th and South Sudan ranks 212th of 212 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 9.6% | 7.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 10.9% | 18.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 17.4% | 18.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 38.8% against 22.8% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 16.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 211th and South Sudan ranks 212th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.