Guyana vs South Africa: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population

Guyana
91.6
in 2022
South Africa
93.4
in 2022
Guyana rank
150th
South Africa rank
148th

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population over time

  • Guyana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 93.4 against 91.6 in Guyana, a difference of 1.8.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 148th of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 72.42 68.23 4.19 Guyana
2010s 84.94 80.38 4.56 Guyana
2020s 91.1 94.1 3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population, Guyana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 93.4 against 91.6 in Guyana as of 2022.
What is the difference in access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population between Guyana and South Africa?
1.8, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Guyana ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 148th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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