Rwanda vs Sudan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Rwanda
65.2%
in 2024
Sudan
54.2%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
169th
Sudan rank
172nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Rwanda
- Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 65.2% against 54.2% in Sudan, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 169th and Sudan ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 14.0% | 11.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 31.2% | 16.5% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 50.8% | 3.9% | 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, Rwanda or Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 65.2% against 54.2% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Rwanda and Sudan?
- 11.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sudan rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Rwanda ranks 169th 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.