Kenya vs South Sudan: Number without electricity by region
Kenya
12.98 million
in 2024
South Sudan
11.30 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
14th
South Sudan rank
16th
Number without electricity by region over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12.98 million against 11.30 million in South Sudan, a difference of 1.68 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 214 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.57 million | 8.66 million | 19.91 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 25.13 million | 10.14 million | 14.99 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 13.31 million | 10.44 million | 2.87 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without electricity by region, Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 12.98 million against 11.30 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without electricity by region between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 1.68 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for number without electricity by region?
- Kenya ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without electricity by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.