South Africa vs Yemen: Access to electricity
South Africa
67.9%
in 2016
Yemen
57.7%
in 2016
South Africa rank
149th
Yemen rank
152nd
Access to electricity over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.9% against 57.7% in Yemen, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 149th and Yemen ranks 152nd of 202 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 28.4% | 11.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 38.2% | 26.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 54.5% | 17.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 67.9% against 57.7% in Yemen as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between South Africa and Yemen?
- 10.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for access to electricity?
- South Africa ranks 149th and Yemen ranks 152nd 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.