Mauritania vs South Africa: Access to electricity urban vs rural
Mauritania
94.2
in 2024
South Africa
92.4
in 2024
Mauritania rank
173rd
South Africa rank
175th
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 94.2 against 92.4 in South Africa, a difference of 1.8.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 175th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.53 | 86.05 | 31.52 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 78.16 | 86.91 | 8.75 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.3 | 90.04 | 1.26 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Mauritania or South Africa?
- Mauritania, at 94.2 against 92.4 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 1.8, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Mauritania ranks 173rd 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.