South Sudan—Access to Electricity (%)
South Sudan's access to electricity (%) was 5.4% in 2024, ranking #215 out of 215 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 18 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.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 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 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Methodology
Original contributors: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), uri: https://trackingsdg7.esmap.org/downloads, note: Data is downloaded from ESMAP website. Data is released when a new Tracking SDG7 report is released., publisher: World Bank (WB), date accessed: 2024-05-16, date published: 2023
Unit
% of population