Guinea vs South Africa: People without electricity country
Guinea
6.82 million
in 2024
South Africa
6.27 million
in 2024
Guinea rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th
People without electricity country over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 6.82 million against 6.27 million in South Africa, a difference of 544,000.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.91 million | 13.40 million | 6.49 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.27 million | 10.47 million | 3.20 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 8.60 million | 956,266 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.18 million | 7.02 million | 158,824 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without electricity country, Guinea or South Africa?
- Guinea, at 6.82 million against 6.27 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between Guinea and South Africa?
- 544,000, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for people without electricity country?
- Guinea ranks 25th 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.