Ghana vs South Africa: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Ghana
89.5%
in 2023
South Africa
87.7%
in 2023
Ghana rank
159th
South Africa rank
162nd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 89.5% against 87.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 65.8% | 27.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 78.7% | 27.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 84.6% | 11.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 88.4% | 1.8% | 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, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 89.5% against 87.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Ghana ranks 159th 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.