Nigeria vs Sudan: Share of the population with access to electricity
Nigeria
62.5%
in 2024
Sudan
66.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
182nd
Sudan rank
179th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 66.0% against 62.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 179th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.8% | 29.3% | 8.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 28.4% | 19.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 46.7% | 7.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 63.3% | 3.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 66.0% against 62.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 3.5%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Nigeria ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 179th 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.