South Sudan: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , South Sudan's Access to electricity (% of population) was 5.40.
That's down 35.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . South Sudan ranks #215 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2007–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.40
- Trough
- 0.80
- 1-year change
- -35.7%
- 5-year change
- -14.3%
- -3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +42.1%
- +3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 5.4000 | |
| 8.4000 | |
| 7.7000 | |
| 7.3000 | |
| 6.8000 | |
| 6.3000 | |
| 4.2000 | |
| 5.3000 | |
| 4.8000 | |
| 4.3000 |
About Access to electricity (% of population)
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Sudan's Access to electricity (% of population) was 5.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Access to electricity (% of population) fell 35.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, South Sudan ranked #215 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does South Sudan's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so South Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
- What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.