Ghana vs South Africa: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Ghana
82.6%
in 2024
South Africa
86.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
162nd
South Africa rank
159th
Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.3% against 82.6% in Ghana, a difference of 3.7%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 159th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 41.7% | 31.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 68.2% | 43.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 80.4% | 24.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 92.5% | 16.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, rural, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 86.3% against 82.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity, rural between Ghana and South Africa?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity, rural?
- Ghana ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 159th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.