Nepal vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Nepal
94.5%
in 2016
South Africa
92.9%
in 2016
Nepal rank
157th
South Africa rank
160th
Access to electricity over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 94.5% against 92.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 160th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 83.5% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 88.1% | 87.7% | 0.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 91.6% | 4.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 94.5% against 92.9% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Nepal and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Nepal ranks 157th 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.