Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population

Equatorial Guinea
89.8
in 2022
South Africa
87.1
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea rank
177th
South Africa rank
180th

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

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • South Africa
020406080100199620092022

How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 89.8 against 87.1 in South Africa, a difference of 2.7.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 180th of 212 countries.

Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 93.47 86.05 7.42 Equatorial Guinea
2010s 91.84 86.91 4.93 Equatorial Guinea
2020s 90.2 87.27 2.93 Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
Equatorial Guinea, at 89.8 against 87.1 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
2.7, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 180th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban 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, urban, Percent of urban population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 6,262 data points, 1990–2022
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