Guyana vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Guyana
84.2%
in 2016
South Africa
84.2%
in 2016
Guyana rank
157th
South Africa rank
158th
Access to electricity over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 84.2% against 84.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 158th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.4% | 63.5% | 7.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 78.7% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 84.9% | 2.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guyana or South Africa?
- Guyana, at 84.2% against 84.2% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guyana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guyana ranks 157th 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.