Solomon Islands vs South Sudan: Number of people with and without electricity access
Solomon Islands
667,646 people
in 2024
South Sudan
644,944 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
165th
South Sudan rank
166th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Sudan
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 667,646 people against 644,944 people in South Sudan, a difference of 22,702 people.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Sudan ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 165th and South Sudan ranks 166th of 214 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,779 people | 153,015 people | 47,237 people | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 336,946 people | 458,122 people | 121,176 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 607,251 people | 761,696 people | 154,444 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, Solomon Islands or South Sudan?
- Solomon Islands, at 667,646 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 Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 22,702 people, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Sudan rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Solomon Islands ranks 165th 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.