Eswatini vs South Africa: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural
Eswatini
89.3%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
174th
South Africa rank
173rd
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 89.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 229 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 78.7% | 46.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 84.6% | 22.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 88.7% | 4.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 89.3% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
- Eswatini ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.