Burundi vs South Sudan: People without electricity country

Burundi
11.22 million
in 2024
South Sudan
11.30 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
17th
South Sudan rank
16th

People without electricity country over time

  • Burundi
  • South Sudan
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199820112024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 11.30 million against 11.22 million in Burundi, a difference of 74,300.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Sudan ahead.

Burundi ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 8.11 million 8.66 million 550,280 South Sudan
2010s 9.99 million 10.14 million 149,686 South Sudan
2020s 11.68 million 10.44 million 1.24 million Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people without electricity country, Burundi or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 11.30 million against 11.22 million in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in people without electricity country between Burundi and South Sudan?
74,300, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for people without electricity country?
Burundi ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People without electricity country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People without electricity country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed