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

South Africa
87.1
in 2022
Zimbabwe
89
in 2022
South Africa rank
180th
Zimbabwe rank
178th

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

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 89 against 87.1 in South Africa, a difference of 1.9.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

South Africa ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 178th of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 85.13 86.03 0.9073 Zimbabwe
2000s 86.05 86.42 0.37 Zimbabwe
2010s 86.91 84.58 2.33 South Africa
2020s 87.27 86.67 0.6 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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, 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 South Africa and Zimbabwe?
1.9, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population?
South Africa ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 178th 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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