Micronesia, Federated States of vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Micronesia, Federated States of
70.7%
in 2016
South Africa
67.9%
in 2016
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
145th
South Africa rank
148th
Access to electricity over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- South Africa
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 70.7% against 67.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 145th 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 | Micronesia, Federated States of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 39.5% | 12.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 64.8% | 19.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 71.7% | 7.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Micronesia, Federated States of or South Africa?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 70.7% against 67.9% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
- 2.8%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 145th 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.