Which has higher access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Venezuela?

Venezuela, at 100 against 80.96 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Venezuela?

27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs Venezuela: Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population (Not)

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

80.96

in 2022

Venezuela

100

in 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank

1st

Venezuela rank

1st

Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population (Not) over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Venezuela

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 100 against 80.96 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 19.04.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st and Venezuela ranks 1st of 1 groups.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
1990s	67.5	99.56	32.06	Venezuela
2000s	64.86	99.72	34.86	Venezuela
2010s	73.39	99.98	26.59	Venezuela
2020s	80.04	100	19.96	Venezuela

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 Venezuela?: Venezuela, 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 Venezuela?: 19.04, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Venezuela?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Venezuela rank globally for access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population?: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st and Venezuela 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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Indicator: Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population (Not Applicable)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 213 places, 6,262 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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