Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Guyana: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
88.7%
in 2024
Guyana
90.5%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
151st
Guyana rank
149th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 90.5% against 88.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Guyana ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 151st and Guyana ranks 149th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 66.2% | 41.2% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 72.4% | 33.2% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 84.9% | 11.9% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 91.1% | 2.9% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 90.5% against 88.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guyana?
- 1.8%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guyana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guyana rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 151st and Guyana ranks 149th 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.