Philippines vs South Africa: Number of people without access to electricity
Philippines
6.02 million people
in 2024
South Africa
6.27 million people
in 2024
Philippines rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Number of people without access to electricity over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.27 million people against 6.02 million people in Philippines, a difference of 248,840 people.
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 people | 15.67 million people | 5.90 million people | Philippines |
| 2000s | 17.20 million people | 10.47 million people | 6.74 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10.20 million people | 8.60 million people | 1.59 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 4.22 million people | 7.02 million people | 2.80 million people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people without access to electricity, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.27 million people against 6.02 million people in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to electricity between Philippines and South Africa?
- 248,840 people, 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 number of people without access to electricity?
- Philippines ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people without access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.