Djibouti vs Sudan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Djibouti
53.9%
in 2024
Sudan
54.2%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
173rd
Sudan rank
172nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Djibouti
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 54.2% against 53.9% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 173rd and Sudan ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.6% | 13.1% | 54.6% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 13.1% | 30.0% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 30.4% | 2.0% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 50.8% | 10.7% | 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, Djibouti or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 54.2% against 53.9% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Djibouti and Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Sudan rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Djibouti ranks 173rd and Sudan ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β 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.