Ghana vs East Timor: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
91.9%
in 2024
East Timor
94.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
157th
East Timor rank
155th
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita 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 157th and East Timor ranks 155th of 214 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 vs. gdp per capita, 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 vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 157th and East Timor ranks 155th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. 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 means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.