Guatemala vs Senegal: Number of people with and without electricity access
Guatemala
16.73 million people
in 2024
Senegal
15.34 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
61st
Senegal rank
63rd
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Guatemala
- Senegal
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 16.73 million people against 15.34 million people in Senegal, a difference of 1.39 million people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.36 million people | 3.01 million people | 4.36 million people | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 10.24 million people | 4.94 million people | 5.30 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 14.17 million people | 8.85 million people | 5.32 million people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 17.31 million people | 12.65 million people | 4.66 million people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Guatemala or Senegal?
- Guatemala, at 16.73 million people against 15.34 million people in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Guatemala and Senegal?
- 1.39 million people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Senegal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Senegal rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Guatemala ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 63rd 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.