Guinea vs South Africa: Access to electricity urban vs rural
Guinea
93.6
in 2024
South Africa
92.4
in 2024
Guinea rank
174th
South Africa rank
175th
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 93.6 against 92.4 in South Africa, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 175th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8 | 85.59 | 31.79 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 62.98 | 86.05 | 23.07 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.35 | 86.91 | 7.56 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.04 | 90.04 | 1 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Guinea or South Africa?
- Guinea, at 93.6 against 92.4 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Guinea and South Africa?
- 1.2, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Guinea ranks 174th 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.