Infrastructure · Southern Africa
South Africa Electricity Access
90.2%as of 2024+2.9% vs 2023
Share of the population with access to electricity. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.2% |
| 2023 | 87.7% |
| 2022 | 86.5% |
| 2021 | 89.3% |
| 2020 | 90% |
| 2019 | 85% |
| 2018 | 84.7% |
| 2017 | 84.4% |
| 2016 | 83.9% |
| 2015 | 85.3% |
| 2014 | 85.9% |
| 2013 | 85.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=electricity_access_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Electricity Access across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 62.5% |
| Kenya | 77% |
| Egypt | 100% |
| Ghana | 91.9% |
| Ethiopia | 56.6% |
| Tanzania | 52.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's share of the population with access to electricity?
South Africa's share of the population with access to electricity is 90.2% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Electricity Access data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=electricity_access_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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