Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs United States: Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
80.96
in 2022
United States
100
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 100 against 80.96 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 19.04.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 1 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.5 | 100 | 32.5 | United States |
| 2000s | 64.86 | 100 | 35.14 | United States |
| 2010s | 73.39 | 100 | 26.61 | United States |
| 2020s | 80.04 | 100 | 19.96 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or United States?
- United States, at 100 against 80.96 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United States?
- 19.04, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United States rank globally for access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 1 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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