Guatemala vs Jamaica: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Guatemala
99.2%
in 2024
Jamaica
99.1%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
150th
Jamaica rank
151st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 150th and Jamaica ranks 151st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.6% | 89.8% | 1.8% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 94.6% | 93.8% | 0.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 98.0% | 2.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 99.5% | 1.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Guatemala or Jamaica?
- Guatemala, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guatemala ranks 150th and Jamaica ranks 151st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.