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
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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