Nicaragua vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Nicaragua
81.8%
in 2016
South Africa
84.2%
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
161st
South Africa rank
159th
Access to electricity over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.2% against 81.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 159th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.7% | 63.5% | 6.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 78.7% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 84.9% | 4.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 84.2% against 81.8% in Nicaragua as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Nicaragua ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 159th of 218 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.