South Africa Electricity Access 1996-2023
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- South Africa electricity access for 2020 was 84.39%, a 0.61% decline from 2019.
- South Africa electricity access for 2019 was 85.00%, a 0.3% increase from 2018.
- South Africa electricity access for 2018 was 84.70%, a 0.3% increase from 2017.
- South Africa electricity access for 2017 was 84.40%, a 0.5% increase from 2016.
South Africa Electricity Access - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
2020 |
84.39% |
-0.61% |
2019 |
85.00% |
0.30% |
2018 |
84.70% |
0.30% |
2017 |
84.40% |
0.50% |
2016 |
83.90% |
-1.40% |
2015 |
85.30% |
-0.60% |
2014 |
85.90% |
0.70% |
2013 |
85.20% |
-0.10% |
2012 |
85.30% |
1.70% |
2011 |
83.60% |
0.70% |
2010 |
82.90% |
0.30% |
2009 |
82.60% |
0.70% |
2008 |
81.90% |
-0.10% |
2007 |
82.00% |
1.30% |
2006 |
80.70% |
-0.10% |
2005 |
80.80% |
-0.10% |
2004 |
80.90% |
2.10% |
2003 |
78.80% |
2.10% |
2002 |
76.70% |
6.50% |
2001 |
70.20% |
-2.08% |
2000 |
72.28% |
0.95% |
1999 |
71.33% |
6.43% |
1998 |
64.90% |
-4.58% |
1997 |
69.48% |
11.88% |
1996 |
57.60% |
11.88% |