Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in South Sudan, 2010–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.7% for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 61.1% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in South Sudan peaked at 5.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +65.5% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -70.2% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -61.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.7% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 208 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.0% compare
- 209 Libya 0.8%
- 209 Mauritania 0.8%
- 212 Chad 0.4% compare
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in South Sudan?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in South Sudan was 0.7% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- South Sudan ranks 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.