Philippines vs South Africa: People without electricity country
Philippines
6.02 million
in 2024
South Africa
6.27 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
People without electricity country over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.27 million against 6.02 million in Philippines, a difference of 248,840.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.57 million | 15.67 million | 5.90 million | Philippines |
| 2000s | 17.20 million | 10.47 million | 6.74 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10.20 million | 8.60 million | 1.59 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 4.22 million | 7.02 million | 2.80 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without electricity country, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.27 million against 6.02 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between Philippines and South Africa?
- 248,840, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for people without electricity country?
- Philippines ranks 28th 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.