South Africa vs Syria: Share of the population with access to basic services
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Syria
89.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
160th
Syria rank
161st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 89.3% in Syria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 160th and Syria ranks 161st of 214 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 92.3% | 13.7% | Syria |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% | Syria |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 88.9% | 0.2% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 89.3% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- South Africa ranks 160th and Syria ranks 161st 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.