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

Malawi
15.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
227th
South Sudan rank
229th

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

  • Malawi
  • South Sudan
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.6% against 5.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.9 times South Sudan's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 227th and South Sudan ranks 229th of 229 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8% 1.7% 6.1% Malawi
2010s 10.8% 4.3% 6.5% Malawi
2020s 14.2% 6.8% 7.3% Malawi

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, Malawi or South Sudan?
Malawi, at 15.6% 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 Malawi and South Sudan?
10.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
Malawi ranks 227th 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