Comoros vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Comoros
92.1%
in 2016
South Africa
92.9%
in 2016
Comoros rank
162nd
South Africa rank
160th
Access to electricity over time
- Comoros
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 92.9% against 92.1% in Comoros, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 160th of 217 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.3% | 83.5% | 29.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 87.7% | 15.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 91.6% | 4.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Comoros or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 92.9% against 92.1% in Comoros as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Comoros and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Comoros and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Comoros ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 160th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.