Guatemala vs Myanmar: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guatemala
80.4%
in 2024
Myanmar
73.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
162nd
Myanmar rank
165th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guatemala
- Myanmar
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 80.4% against 73.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 162nd and Myanmar ranks 165th of 212 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 32.6% | 32.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 45.4% | 37.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 65.7% | 28.8% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Guatemala or Myanmar?
- Guatemala, at 80.4% against 73.9% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guatemala and Myanmar?
- 6.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Myanmar rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guatemala ranks 162nd and Myanmar ranks 165th 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.