Nigeria vs South Africa: Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population
Nigeria
89
in 2022
South Africa
87.1
in 2022
Nigeria rank
178th
South Africa rank
180th
Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 89 against 87.1 in South Africa, a difference of 1.9.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 180th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.11 | 85.13 | 1.02 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 84.29 | 86.05 | 1.76 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.96 | 86.91 | 2.95 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.37 | 87.27 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 89 against 87.1 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 1.9, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population?
- Nigeria ranks 178th 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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