South Africa electricity access for 2023 was 87.70%, a 1.2% increase from 2022.
South Africa electricity access for 2022 was 86.50%, a 2.8% decline from 2021.
South Africa electricity access for 2021 was 89.30%, a 0.7% decline from 2020.
South Africa electricity access for 2020 was 90.00%, a 5% increase from 2019.
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources. The full historical dataset is available for download here: South Africa Electricity Access | Historical Data | 1996 - 2023.