Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural

Central African Republic
18.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
226th
South Sudan rank
229th

Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 18.2% against 5.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 12.8%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 3.4 times South Sudan's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 226th and South Sudan ranks 229th of 229 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 1.7% 6.7% Central African Republic
2010s 12.4% 4.3% 8.1% Central African Republic
2020s 16.5% 6.8% 9.7% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
Central African Republic, at 18.2% against 5.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
12.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
Central African Republic ranks 226th and South Sudan ranks 229th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed