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

Nepal
93.7
in 2022
South Africa
93.4
in 2022
Nepal rank
147th
South Africa rank
148th

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

  • Nepal
  • South Africa
20406080100200020112022

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 93.7 against 93.4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Nepal ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 148th of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 35.52 68.23 32.71 South Africa
2010s 77.59 80.38 2.79 South Africa
2020s 93.7 93.4 0.3 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population, Nepal or South Africa?
Nepal, at 93.7 against 93.4 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population between Nepal and South Africa?
0.3, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Nepal ranks 147th 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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