Guatemala vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guatemala
80.4%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
75.1%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
162nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
164th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guatemala
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 80.4% against 75.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 162nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 212 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 39.4% | 25.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 55.2% | 27.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 73.2% | 21.3% | 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guatemala, at 80.4% against 75.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guatemala ranks 162nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th 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.