Ghana vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Ghana
82.6%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
86.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
158th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
156th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Ghana
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 86.0% against 82.6% in Ghana, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 158th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 156th of 212 countries.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 48.0% | 23.3% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 67.1% | 10.8% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 81.2% | 5.4% | Micronesia, Federated States 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, Ghana or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 86.0% against 82.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 3.4%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Ghana ranks 158th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 156th 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.