Chad vs South Sudan: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Chad
51.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
22.8%
in 2024
Chad rank
210th
South Sudan rank
212th
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 51.0% against 22.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 28.2%.
That makes Chad's figure about 2.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 210th and South Sudan ranks 212th of 212 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 9.6% | 5.9% | Chad |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 10.9% | 17.1% | Chad |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 17.4% | 28.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 51.0% against 22.8% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Chad and South Sudan?
- 28.2%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Chad ranks 210th 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.