Eswatini vs South Africa: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Eswatini
86.4%
in 2023
South Africa
87.7%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
164th
South Africa rank
162nd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.7% against 86.4% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 214 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 | 82.9% | 88.4% | 5.5% | South Africa |
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, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87.7% against 86.4% in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Eswatini ranks 164th 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.