South Africa vs Syria: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Syria
89.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
173rd
Syria rank
174th
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 89.3% in Syria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 173rd and Syria ranks 174th of 229 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 92.3% | 13.7% | Syria |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% | Syria |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 88.9% | 0.2% | Syria |
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, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 89.3% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
- South Africa ranks 173rd and Syria ranks 174th 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.