Macao vs South Sudan: Number of people with and without electricity access
Macao
687,000 people
in 2024
South Sudan
644,944 people
in 2024
Macao rank
163rd
South Sudan rank
166th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Macao
- South Sudan
How they compare
Macao currently reports 687,000 people against 644,944 people in South Sudan, a difference of 42,056 people.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 166th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 532,200 people | 153,015 people | 379,185 people | Macao |
| 2010s | 614,280 people | 458,122 people | 156,158 people | Macao |
| 2020s | 682,200 people | 761,696 people | 79,496 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Macao or South Sudan?
- Macao, at 687,000 people against 644,944 people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Macao and South Sudan?
- 42,056 people, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Macao and South Sudan rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Macao ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 166th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. 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.