Number of people with and without electricity access in Sudan
Sudan: Number of people with and without electricity access was 33.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access in Sudan stood at 33.30 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Sudan peaked at 33.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.05 million, in 1991.
Sudan ranks 42nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.22 million | — |
| 1991 | 6.05 million | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 6.28 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 6.54 million | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 6.82 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.12 million | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 7.41 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 7.70 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.02 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 8.35 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 6.40 million | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 8.38 million | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 8.68 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.94 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.23 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 9.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 9.85 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 10.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.72 million | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 10.03 million | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 12.75 million | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 13.84 million | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 15.03 million | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 16.29 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 17.43 million | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 19.21 million | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 20.84 million | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 22.64 million | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 24.46 million | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 26.24 million | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 27.93 million | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 29.71 million | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 31.21 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 33.03 million | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 33.30 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.15 million | 6.05 million | 8.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.80 million | 6.40 million | 10.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.87 million | 12.75 million | 26.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.03 million | 27.93 million | 33.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More energy & mining data for Sudan
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Sudan?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Sudan was 33.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 million in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Sudan ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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