Chad vs South Sudan: Share of the population with access to electricity
Chad
13.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.4%
in 2024
Chad rank
213th
South Sudan rank
214th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 13.4% against 5.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Chad's figure about 2.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 213th and South Sudan ranks 214th of 214 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 1.7% | 4.2% | Chad |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | Chad |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 6.8% | 5.0% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 13.4% against 5.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Chad and South Sudan?
- 8.0%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Chad ranks 213th and South Sudan ranks 214th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.