Benin vs South Africa: People without electricity country
Benin
5.93 million
in 2024
South Africa
6.27 million
in 2024
Benin rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
People without electricity country over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.27 million against 5.93 million in Benin, a difference of 342,990.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.46 million | 15.67 million | 10.21 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.16 million | 10.47 million | 4.31 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.19 million | 8.60 million | 1.41 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.69 million | 7.02 million | 326,386 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without electricity country, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.27 million against 5.93 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between Benin and South Africa?
- 342,990, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for people without electricity country?
- Benin ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People without electricity country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.