Guatemala vs Syria: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita

Guatemala
90.9%
in 2024
Syria
89.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
159th
Syria rank
161st

Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Guatemala
  • Syria
020406080100199520092024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 90.9% against 89.3% in Syria, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.

Guatemala ranks 159th and Syria ranks 161st of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 78.9% 92.3% 13.4% Syria
2010s 89.4% 90.0% 0.6% Syria
2020s 96.9% 88.9% 8.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity vs. gdp per capita, Guatemala or Syria?
Guatemala, at 90.9% against 89.3% in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Guatemala and Syria?
1.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Syria rank globally for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
Guatemala ranks 159th and Syria ranks 161st 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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Indicator
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.