Eswatini vs South Africa: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Eswatini
89.3%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
161st
South Africa rank
160th
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 89.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 78.7% | 46.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 84.6% | 22.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 88.7% | 4.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity vs. gdp per capita, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 89.3% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.9%, 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 161st 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.
Individual pages
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.