South Sudan—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #215 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.4%
2023
YoY Change
-35.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#215
of 215 countries
Maximum
8.4%
2022
Minimum
0.8%
2007
CAGR
+12.7%
17 years
Last
5.4%
Previous
8.4%
Highest
8.4%
Lowest
0.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's access to electricity (%) was 5.4% in 2023, ranking #215 out of 215 countries. This represents a -35.7% change from 2022. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 8.4% (2022) and the lowest was 0.8% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.4% | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +86.7% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +130.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +62.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |