Eswatini vs South Africa: Access to electricity urban vs rural
Eswatini
92.1
in 2024
South Africa
92.4
in 2024
Eswatini rank
176th
South Africa rank
175th
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 92.4 against 92.1 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 176th and South Africa ranks 175th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.32 | 86.05 | 23.73 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.88 | 86.91 | 7.03 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.22 | 90.04 | 1.18 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 92.4 against 92.1 in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Eswatini ranks 176th and South Africa ranks 175th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.