Ghana vs Guyana: Access to electricity
Ghana
91.9%
in 2024
Guyana
93.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
160th
Guyana rank
159th
Access to electricity over time
- Ghana
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 93.0% against 91.9% in Ghana, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 160th and Guyana ranks 159th of 217 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 72.3% | 36.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 76.5% | 25.5% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 87.5% | 14.5% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 94.0% | 6.4% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ghana or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 93.0% against 91.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ghana and Guyana?
- 1.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guyana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guyana rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 160th and Guyana ranks 159th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.