Country Analysis Brief: Sudan and South Sudan
South Sudan has one of the lowest electrification rates in the world; only 8% of its population had access to electricity in 2021, according to the latest estimates from the World Bank.
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South Sudan
Access to electricity (% of population) in South Sudan was reported at 5.4 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources.
South Sudan Electricity Generation Mix 2023 | Low
South Sudan''s electricity consumption is remarkably low, standing at just 51 kWh per person in 2023, which is a mere fraction of the global average of 3649 kWh
Access to electricity (% of population)
Data is released when a new Tracking SDG7 report is released., publisher: World Bank ( WB ), date accessed: 2024-05-16, date published: 2023.
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South Sudan Electricity Access | Historical Data | Chart | 2007-2023
South Sudan electricity access for 2021 was 7.70%, a 0.4% increase from 2020. South Sudan electricity access for 2020 was 7.30%, a 0.5% increase from 2019. South Sudan Electricity Access: Historical
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