Eswatini vs South Africa: Share of the population with access to basic services

Eswatini
89.3%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
161st
South Africa rank
160th

Share of the population with access to basic services over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
20406080100199620102024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 89.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to basic services
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
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Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.