Central African Republic vs Guinea-Bissau: Number of people with and without electricity access
Central African Republic
970,186 people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
961,991 people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
156th
Guinea-Bissau rank
157th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Central African Republic
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 970,186 people against 961,991 people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 8,195 people.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 156th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th of 214 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326,253 people | 88,188 people | 238,065 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 582,575 people | 355,358 people | 227,216 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 850,821 people | 806,211 people | 44,610 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Central African Republic or Guinea-Bissau?
- Central African Republic, at 970,186 people against 961,991 people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 8,195 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Central African Republic ranks 156th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. 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.