Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Micronesia (country)
86.0%
in 2024
South Africa
86.3%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
160th
South Africa rank
159th

Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • South Africa
20406080100199620102024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 86.3% against 86.0% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 159th of 215 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 48.0% 68.2% 20.2% South Africa
2010s 67.1% 80.4% 13.2% South Africa
2020s 81.2% 92.5% 11.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, rural, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 86.3% against 86.0% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity, rural between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for access to electricity, rural?
Micronesia (country) ranks 160th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 7,729 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.