Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Sudan
54.2%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
61.6%
in 2024
Sudan rank
172nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
170th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 61.6% against 54.2% in Sudan, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 172nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th of 212 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 83.9% | 70.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 78.5% | 47.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 71.9% | 21.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 61.6% against 54.2% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Sudan ranks 172nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th 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.