Argentina vs Guatemala: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Argentina
79.8%
in 2024
Guatemala
80.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
163rd
Guatemala rank
162nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Argentina
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 80.4% against 79.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 163rd and Guatemala ranks 162nd of 212 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.4% | 48.7% | 34.7% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 65.2% | 27.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 82.9% | 15.5% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.5% | 1.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Argentina or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 80.4% against 79.8% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Argentina and Guatemala?
- 0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Guatemala?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Guatemala rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Argentina ranks 163rd and Guatemala ranks 162nd 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 Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.