Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Sudan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
0.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
208th
South Sudan rank
211th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Sudan
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1.0% against 0.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Sudan ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 208th and South Sudan ranks 211th of 212 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 3.9% | 2.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Sudan?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.0% against 0.7% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 208th 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.