Guatemala vs Guyana: Access to electricity
Guatemala
90.9%
in 2024
Guyana
93.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
160th
Guyana rank
157th
Access to electricity over time
- Guatemala
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 93.0% against 90.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guyana ahead.
Guatemala ranks 160th and Guyana ranks 157th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.7% | 72.6% | 4.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 76.5% | 2.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 87.5% | 1.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 94.0% | 2.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guatemala or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 93.0% against 90.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guatemala and Guyana?
- 2.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Guyana?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Guyana rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guatemala ranks 160th and Guyana ranks 157th of 215 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.