Ghana vs South Africa: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural
Ghana
91.9%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
170th
South Africa rank
173rd
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 91.9% against 90.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 170th 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 | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 78.7% | 27.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 84.6% | 11.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 88.7% | 1.1% | 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, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 91.9% against 90.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
- Ghana ranks 170th 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.