Eswatini vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Eswatini
61.2%
in 2016
South Africa
67.9%
in 2016
Eswatini rank
150th
South Africa rank
148th
Access to electricity over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.9% against 61.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 148th of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 39.9% | 33.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 64.8% | 38.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 71.7% | 20.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.9% against 61.2% in Eswatini as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 6.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eswatini ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 148th of 201 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.