This statistic shows the share of the population with access to electricity in Africa as of 2018, with a breakdown by select country. Approximately 97 percent of the population in South Africa had access to electricity as of 2018.
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IEA. (November 12, 2019). Share of population without access to electricity in Africa as of 2018, by select country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1006338/electricity-access-africa-by-select-country/
IEA. "Share of population without access to electricity in Africa as of 2018, by select country ." Chart. November 12, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1006338/electricity-access-africa-by-select-country/
IEA. (2019). Share of population without access to electricity in Africa as of 2018, by select country . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1006338/electricity-access-africa-by-select-country/
IEA. "Share of Population without Access to Electricity in Africa as of 2018, by Select Country ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Nov 2019, /statistics/1006338/electricity-access-africa-by-select-country/
IEA, Share of population without access to electricity in Africa as of 2018, by select country ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1006338/electricity-access-africa-by-select-country/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Share of population without access to electricity in Africa as of 2018, by select country [Graph], IEA, November 12, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1006338/electricity-access-africa-by-select-country/
