South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
89.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
160th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
161st
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 89.3% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
South Africa ranks 160th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 161st of 214 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 92.3% | 13.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 88.9% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity vs. gdp per capita, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 89.3% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 160th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 161st 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.