Rwanda vs Sudan: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Rwanda
63.9%
in 2023
Sudan
66.0%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
180th
Sudan rank
178th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Rwanda
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 66.0% against 63.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 178th of 214 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 29.6% | 27.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 28.4% | 20.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 46.7% | 22.3% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 62.7% | 10.6% | Sudan |
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, Rwanda or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 66.0% against 63.9% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Rwanda and Sudan?
- 2.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sudan rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Rwanda ranks 180th 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.