Ghana vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Ghana
66.6%
in 2016
South Africa
67.9%
in 2016
Ghana rank
150th
South Africa rank
149th
Access to electricity over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.9% against 66.6% in Ghana, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 150th 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 | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 40.7% | 30.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 64.8% | 35.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 71.7% | 18.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.9% against 66.6% in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 150th 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.