Gambia vs Sudan: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Gambia
66.9%
in 2023
Sudan
66.0%
in 2023
Gambia rank
176th
Sudan rank
178th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Gambia
- Sudan
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 66.9% against 66.0% in Sudan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sudan ahead.
Gambia ranks 176th and Sudan ranks 178th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 29.3% | 7.6% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 28.4% | 6.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 46.7% | 7.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 62.7% | 1.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Gambia or Sudan?
- Gambia, at 66.9% against 66.0% in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Gambia and Sudan?
- 0.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sudan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Sudan rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Gambia ranks 176th and Sudan ranks 178th 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.