South Africa vs Syria: Access to electricity (% of population)
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Syria
89.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
163rd
Syria rank
164th
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 89.3% in Syria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 163rd and Syria ranks 164th of 217 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 92.3% | 13.7% | Syria |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% | Syria |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 88.9% | 0.2% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 89.3% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for access to electricity?
- South Africa ranks 163rd and Syria ranks 164th 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.