Guatemala vs South Africa: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural
Guatemala
90.9%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
172nd
South Africa rank
173rd
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 90.9% against 90.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 173rd of 229 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.9% | 78.7% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 84.6% | 4.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 88.7% | 8.2% | Guatemala |
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, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 90.9% 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 Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
- Guatemala ranks 172nd 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.