Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in South Sudan

South Sudan: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 1.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.7
Change on year
down 70.2%
World rank
203rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in South Sudan, 2010–2022

1234562010201620222010: 12011: 12012: 1.62013: 2.12014: 2.62015: 3.22016: 3.72017: 2.92018: 4.82019: 5.12020: 5.42021: 5.72022: 1.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in South Sudan is 1.7, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in South Sudan peaked at 5.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2010.

That places South Sudan 203rd out of 211 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in South Sudan, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 1
2011 1 +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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.8 1 5.1 10
2020s 4.27 1.7 5.7 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 200 Mozambique 5 compare
  2. 200 Sierra Leone 5 compare
  3. 202 Burkina Faso 3.4 compare
  4. 203 Burundi 1.7 compare
  5. 205 Central African Republic 1.6 compare
  6. 206 Equatorial Guinea 1.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in South Sudan?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in South Sudan was 1.7 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2021.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
How does South Sudan rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
South Sudan ranks 203rd out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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