Malawi vs South Sudan: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Malawi
15.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
212th
South Sudan rank
214th
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita 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 212th and South Sudan ranks 214th of 214 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 vs. gdp per capita, 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 vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 212th and South Sudan ranks 214th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. 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 means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.