South Africa vs Zimbabwe: People without electricity country
South Africa
6.27 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
6.32 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
26th
People without electricity country over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6.32 million against 6.27 million in South Africa, a difference of 48,350.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.67 million | 7.55 million | 8.12 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.47 million | 7.91 million | 2.56 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.60 million | 8.50 million | 103,443 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.02 million | 7.19 million | 168,776 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without electricity country, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6.32 million against 6.27 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 48,350, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for people without electricity country?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th 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.