Afghanistan vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Afghanistan
84.1%
in 2016
South Africa
84.2%
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
159th
South Africa rank
158th
Access to electricity over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.2% against 84.1% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 217 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 63.5% | 63.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 78.7% | 57.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 84.9% | 18.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 84.2% against 84.1% in Afghanistan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total 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 population with access to electricity.