Chile vs Guyana: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Chile
90.7%
in 2024
Guyana
90.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
148th
Guyana rank
149th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Chile
- Guyana
How they compare
Chile currently reports 90.7% against 90.5% in Guyana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 148th and Guyana ranks 149th of 212 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.8% | 66.2% | 10.6% | Chile |
| 2000s | 88.8% | 72.4% | 16.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 84.9% | 14.7% | Chile |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 91.1% | 7.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Chile or Guyana?
- Chile, at 90.7% against 90.5% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Chile and Guyana?
- 0.2%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guyana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Guyana rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Chile ranks 148th 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) β 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.