South Africa Average Electricity Access 1996-2025
80.62%
South Africa's average electricity access from 1996 to 2025 was 80.62%, based on 29 data points.
All Data (sorted by year)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88.46% | +0.76pp | 164th |
| 2023 | 87.70% | +1.20pp | 163rd |
| 2022 | 86.50% | −2.80pp | 162nd |
| 2021 | 89.30% | −0.70pp | 159th |
| 2020 | 90.00% | +5.00pp | 158th |
| 2019 | 85.00% | +0.30pp | 161st |
| 2018 | 84.70% | +0.30pp | 161st |
| 2017 | 84.40% | +0.50pp | 161st |
| 2016 | 83.90% | −1.40pp | 159th |
| 2015 | 85.30% | −0.60pp | 156th |
| 2014 | 85.90% | +0.70pp | 152nd |
| 2013 | 85.20% | +0.00pp | 151st |
| 2012 | 85.20% | +1.60pp | 149th |
| 2011 | 83.60% | +0.80pp | 149th |
| 2010 | 82.80% | +0.20pp | 149th |
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