Guatemala vs Peru: Access to electricity, urban

Guatemala
99.2%
in 2024
Peru
99.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
153rd
Peru rank
155th

Access to electricity, urban over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 99.2% against 99.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Peru ahead.

Guatemala ranks 153rd and Peru ranks 155th of 215 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 91.6% 92.9% 1.3% Peru
2000s 94.6% 95.1% 0.5% Peru
2010s 96.0% 98.8% 2.7% Peru
2020s 98.4% 99.0% 0.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, urban, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 99.2% against 99.0% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity, urban between Guatemala and Peru?
0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for access to electricity, urban?
Guatemala ranks 153rd and Peru ranks 155th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,113 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.