Ghana vs East Timor: Access to electricity (% of population)
Ghana
91.9%
in 2024
East Timor
94.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
160th
East Timor rank
158th
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Ghana
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 94.3% against 91.9% in Ghana, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 160th and East Timor ranks 158th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 32.2% | 18.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 66.7% | 6.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 98.0% | 10.4% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ghana or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 94.3% against 91.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ghana and East Timor?
- 2.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and East Timor?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and East Timor rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 160th and East Timor ranks 158th 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.