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
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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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,097 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.