Ghana vs South Africa: Share of the population with access to basic services
Ghana
91.9%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
157th
South Africa rank
160th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 91.9% against 90.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.
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About this data
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.