Is Sudan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Sudan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 9.3% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Sudan rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Sudan ranked #171 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Sudan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 46.

Sudan: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Sudan: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Sudan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 54.00.

That's up 9.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Sudan ranks #171 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 54.00; 2023
Trough: 7.30; 2008
1-year change: +9.3%
5-year change: +29.5%; +5.3% / yr
10-year change: +102.2%; +7.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	54.0000
2022	49.4000
2021	49.4000
2020	46.9000
2019	44.4000
2018	41.7000
2017	38.8000
2016	35.8000
2015	32.7000
2014	28.9000

About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Sudan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Sudan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 54.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sudan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Sudan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 9.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sudan rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Sudan ranked #171 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Sudan's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 46.
What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.