People without electricity country in South Africa
South Africa: People without electricity country was 6.27 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
People without electricity country in South Africa, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people without electricity country in South Africa stood at 6.27 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without electricity country in South Africa peaked at 19.13 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.06 million, in 2020.
That places South Africa 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
People without electricity country in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 19.13 million | — |
| 1997 | 13.94 million | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 16.22 million | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 13.40 million | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 13.02 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 14.17 million | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 11.19 million | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 10.28 million | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 9.50 million | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 9.50 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.65 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 9.10 million | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 9.25 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 9.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.69 million | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.96 million | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 8.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.84 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 8.34 million | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 9.22 million | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 8.99 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.94 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.06 million | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 6.58 million | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 8.42 million | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 7.78 million | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 6.27 million | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.67 million | 13.40 million | 19.13 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.47 million | 9.00 million | 14.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 million | 7.84 million | 9.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 million | 6.06 million | 8.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 30.3% (2025)
- Gas production 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without electricity country in South Africa?
- People without electricity country in South Africa was 6.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without electricity country recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest people without electricity country recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 million in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for people without electricity country?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without electricity country rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People without electricity country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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