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

South Africa
87.1
in 2022
Zambia
87
in 2022
South Africa rank
180th
Zambia rank
181st

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

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
020406080199020062022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 87.1 against 87 in Zambia, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 181st of 212 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 85.13 44.83 40.3 South Africa
2000s 86.05 49.55 36.5 South Africa
2010s 86.91 66.03 20.88 South Africa
2020s 87.27 85.1 2.17 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population, South Africa or Zambia?
South Africa, at 87.1 against 87 in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population between South Africa and Zambia?
0.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population?
South Africa ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 181st 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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