Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Access to electricity (% of population)
Micronesia (country)
88.9%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
166th
South Africa rank
163rd
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 88.9% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 217 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 78.7% | 24.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 84.6% | 12.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 88.7% | 3.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 88.9% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 166th 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.