Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Share of the population with access to basic services
Micronesia (country)
88.9%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
163rd
South Africa rank
160th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 88.9% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 78.7% | 24.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 84.6% | 12.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 88.7% | 3.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 88.9% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.