How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?

29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs South Africa: Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP

Ecuador

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

South Africa

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Ecuador rank

89th

South Africa rank

90th

Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP over time

Ecuador
South Africa

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 90th of 210 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	Ecuador
2000s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	Ecuador
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Ecuador
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp, Ecuador or South Africa?: Ecuador, at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp between Ecuador and South Africa?: 0 units per US$ of GDP, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp?: Ecuador ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 90th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 210 places, 6,413 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Number of people with and without electricity access divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.