Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Sudan
66.0%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
62.0%
in 2023
Sudan rank
178th
Zimbabwe rank
181st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 66.0% against 62.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sudan ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 181st of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 32.0% | 2.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 36.4% | 8.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 40.5% | 6.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 53.5% | 9.2% | 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, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Sudan, at 66.0% against 62.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 4.0%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Sudan ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 181st 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.