Chad vs South Sudan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Chad
0.4%
in 2023
South Sudan
0.7%
in 2024
Chad rank
212th
South Sudan rank
211th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.7% against 0.4% in Chad, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 212th and South Sudan ranks 211th of 212 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Chad |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Chad or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.7% against 0.4% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Chad and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Chad ranks 212th and South Sudan ranks 211th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.