South Africa vs Suriname: Access to electricity
South Africa
67.9%
in 2016
Suriname
69.3%
in 2016
South Africa rank
149th
Suriname rank
147th
Access to electricity over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 69.3% against 67.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 149th and Suriname ranks 147th of 202 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 99.8% | 60.3% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 87.3% | 22.6% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 75.0% | 3.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 69.3% against 67.9% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between South Africa and Suriname?
- 1.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for access to electricity?
- South Africa ranks 149th and Suriname ranks 147th 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.