The access to electricity in South Africa is now 87.7%, marking a 1.2% (1.4%) increase compared to 2022.
Access to electricity in South Africa
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Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1990 to 2023
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
South Africa Access to electricity between 1996 and 2023
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.7% | +1.2% |
| 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% |