Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: People without electricity country
Papua New Guinea
6.00 million
in 2024
South Africa
6.27 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th
People without electricity country over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.27 million against 6.00 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 275,830.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.78 million | 15.67 million | 10.89 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.54 million | 10.47 million | 4.92 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.06 million | 8.60 million | 1.54 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.65 million | 7.02 million | 627,796 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without electricity country, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.27 million against 6.00 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 275,830, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for people without electricity country?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 29th 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.