In South Africa, the access to electricity stands at 86.5% currently, a decrease of 2.8% (-3.1%) compared to 2021.
Access to electricity in South Africa
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Regions:
215
Date range: 1990 to 2022
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Access to electricity
South Africa Access to electricity between 1996 and 2022
| Period | Access to electricity | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 86.5% | 2.8% |
| 2021 | 89.3% | 0.7% |
| 2020 | 90% | 5% |
| 2019 | 85% | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 84.7% | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 84.4% | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 85.3% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 85.9% | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 85.2% | 0% |
| 2012 | 85.2% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 83.6% | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 82.8% | 0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | 0.7% |
| 2008 | 81.9% | 0.1% |
| 2007 | 82% | 1.3% |
| 2006 | 80.7% | 0.1% |
| 2005 | 80.8% | 0.2% |
| 2004 | 80.6% | 1.8% |
| 2003 | 78.8% | 2.1% |
| 2002 | 76.7% | 6.5% |
| 2001 | 70.2% | 2.2% |
| 2000 | 72.4% | 1.1% |
| 1999 | 71.3% | 6.4% |
| 1998 | 64.9% | 4.6% |
| 1997 | 69.5% | 11.9% |
| 1996 | 57.6% |