South Africa vs Vanuatu: Access to electricity urban vs rural
South Africa
92.4
in 2024
Vanuatu
90.1
in 2024
South Africa rank
175th
Vanuatu rank
177th
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 92.4 against 90.1 in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 175th and Vanuatu ranks 177th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.13 | 76.03 | 9.1 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 86.05 | 81.02 | 5.03 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 86.91 | 88.9 | 1.99 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 90.04 | 93.48 | 3.44 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, South Africa or Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 92.4 against 90.1 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 2.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- South Africa ranks 175th and Vanuatu ranks 177th 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.