Comoros vs South Africa: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Comoros
91.7%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Comoros rank
158th
South Africa rank
160th
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Comoros
- South Africa
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 91.7% against 90.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Comoros ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 65.8% | 32.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 78.7% | 28.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 84.6% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 88.7% | 0.2% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity vs. gdp per capita, Comoros or South Africa?
- Comoros, at 91.7% against 90.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Comoros and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
- Comoros ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. 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 means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.