Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Côte d'Ivoire
92.0%
in 2016
South Africa
92.9%
in 2016
Côte d'Ivoire rank
164th
South Africa rank
161st
Access to electricity over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 92.9% against 92.0% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 161st of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 83.5% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 87.7% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 91.6% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 92.9% against 92.0% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 161st of 218 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.