Bangladesh vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Bangladesh
68.8%
in 2016
South Africa
67.9%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
148th
South Africa rank
149th
Access to electricity over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 68.8% against 67.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 149th of 202 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 40.2% | 30.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 64.8% | 34.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 71.7% | 18.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 68.8% against 67.9% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bangladesh ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 149th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). 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 is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.