Ghana vs South Africa: Access to electricity
Ghana
91.9%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
160th
South Africa rank
163rd
Access to electricity over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 91.9% against 90.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 217 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 65.8% | 27.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 78.7% | 27.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 84.6% | 11.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 88.7% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 91.9% against 90.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of 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. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.