Afghanistan vs South Africa: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Afghanistan
85.3%
in 2023
South Africa
87.7%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
165th
South Africa rank
162nd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.7% against 85.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 78.7% | 52.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 84.6% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 88.4% | 3.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87.7% against 85.3% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.