South Africa: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , South Africa's Access to electricity (% of population) was 87.70.
That's up 1.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . South Africa ranks #163 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 90.00
- Trough
- 80.60
- 1-year change
- +1.4%
- 5-year change
- +3.5%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 87.7000 | |
| 86.5000 | |
| 89.3000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 85.0000 | |
| 84.7000 | |
| 84.4000 | |
| 83.9000 | |
| 85.3000 | |
| 85.9000 |
About Access to electricity (% of population)
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Africa's Access to electricity (% of population) was 87.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, South Africa ranked #163 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does South Africa's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
- What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.