In 2022, the Southern African country with the highest share of the population with access to electricity was in South Africa, around 87 percent. Eswatini followed, with over 82 percent of residents having a connection to the grid. Access to electricity refers to the share of the population having the possibility to access electricity.
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World Bank. (January 28, 2025). Share of the population with access to electricity in Southern Africa in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558505/population-share-with-access-to-electricity-in-southern-africa/
World Bank. "Share of the population with access to electricity in Southern Africa in 2022." Chart. January 28, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558505/population-share-with-access-to-electricity-in-southern-africa/
World Bank. (2025). Share of the population with access to electricity in Southern Africa in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558505/population-share-with-access-to-electricity-in-southern-africa/
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Share of the population with access to electricity in Southern Africa in 2022 [Graph], World Bank, January 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558505/population-share-with-access-to-electricity-in-southern-africa/
